Heiner Knell

Heiner Knell (born October 9, 1937 in Darmstadt ; † November 4, 2017 ) was a German classical archaeologist .

Life

Heiner Knell studied ancient history , art history and archeology at the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg and the Saarland University . The doctorate took place in Freiburg in 1964. The topic of the dissertation was The representation of the assembly of gods in the Attic art of VI. and 5th century BC An investigation into the history of the development of the “Daseinbild” . From 1964 he was a research assistant at the chair and institute for art history in the architecture department of the TH Darmstadt. After his habilitation, he was appointed professor of classical archeology at the Technical University of Darmstadt in 1971 , where he taught until his retirement.

Knell carried out various excavations in Greece . His main areas of interest were the iconography of the Greek gods, ancient sculpture, and Greek architecture and architectural theory.

Knell was dean of the architecture department in 1971/72 and 1988-90 and vice-president of the TH Darmstadt from 1975-77 and a long-term member of the convent and senate of the university.

Fonts

• Archeology. Habel, Darmstadt 1972, ISBN 3-87179-051-6 .
• Periclean architecture. Scientific Book Society, Darmstadt 1979, ISBN 3-534-08019-X .
• Basic features of Greek architecture. Scientific Book Society, Darmstadt 1980, ISBN 3-534-08018-1 .
• Vitruvius's theory of architecture. Attempt at interpretation. Scientific Book Society, Darmstadt 1985, ISBN 3-534-09399-2 .
• Myth and Polis. Image programs of Greek architectural sculpture. Scientific Book Society, Darmstadt 1990, ISBN 3-534-11025-0 .
• The Nike of Samothrace. Type, form, meaning and history of the effects of a Rhodian victory anathema in the Kabiren sanctuary of Samothrace. Scientific Book Society, Darmstadt 1995, ISBN 3-534-12547-9 .
• Athens in the 4th century BC A city changes its face. Archaeological and cultural-historical considerations. Scientific Book Society, Darmstadt 2000, ISBN 3-534-14987-4 .
• Building programs of Roman emperors. von Zabern, Mainz 2004, ISBN 3-8053-3326-9 . ( Special issue of the Ancient World / Zabern's illustrated books on archeology )
• The emperor's new buildings. Hadrian's architecture in Rome, Athens and Tivoli. von Zabern, Mainz 2008, ISBN 978-3-8053-3772-4 .

Web links

• Literature by and about Heiner Knell in the catalog of the German National Library

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Heiner Knell's memorial page. Retrieved November 13, 2017 .