Comparing and contrasting outstanding examples of Greek and Roman architecture – single buildings as well as larger architectural compositions and cities – forms the focus of this seminar. Special emphasis will be laid on the principles guiding the design of these structures and the diverse, or common, Greek and Roman approaches toward comparable building tasks (such as temples, theaters, baths, market places, fortifications, city plans). Methodological ‘tools’ for these analyses will be discussed and a broader historical context developed. Field trips to the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Art and Archeology and to the city of Philadelphia. No prerequisites.