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Embark on a captivating journey through the heart of ancient Rome with 'Ancient Rome in Fifty Monuments.' This exquisite book, authored by esteemed historian Paul Roberts, offers a vivid and detailed exploration of Rome's iconic structures, meticulously tracking the evolution of its architecture from a humble village to the magnificent capital of the Roman Empire. With the latest archaeological insights and in-depth cultural analysis, readers will uncover the stories behind key monuments such as the Colosseum, Circus Maximus, and the luxurious Baths of Caracalla. Discover the emperors who commissioned these architectural feats and the societal influences that shaped their existence. The beautifully illustrated reconstructions allow you to immerse yourself in the grandeur as Romans once experienced it.
This history is as much about the people as it is about the structures; Roberts delves deep into the motivations of emperors and citizens alike, articulating how these monumental buildings reflected the political, social, and cultural ethos of their time. Perfect for history enthusiasts and casual readers alike, 'Ancient Rome in Fifty Monuments' is your essential guide to understanding the architectural legacy of the Eternal City.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780500025680
Year: 2024
Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780500025680
Year: 2024
Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
Description:
A sweeping new history of the city of Rome, told through its emperors and the monuments they built to make their mark on one of the great capitals of the classical world.
'What is worse than Nero? What is better than Nero's Baths?' - so wrote the poet Martial in the first century AD, demonstrating the power that buildings have on public consciousness. In ancient Rome, who built a monument and why mattered as much as its physical structure. Over centuries and under many different emperors, a small village in Italy was transformed into the crowning glory of an empire. Seeking out the personalities behind the great building projects is key to understanding them.
With this firmly in mind, Paul Roberts takes the reader on a tour of ancient Rome, vividly evoking the sights and sounds of the city: from the roar of the crowds at the Circus Maximus and the Colosseum, to the dazzling gleam of the marble- and mosaic-covered baths of Caracalla and Diocletian. He tells this story emperor by emperor, drawing out the political, social and cultural backdrop to the monuments and ultimately the very human motivations that gave rise to their construction - and destruction. These fascinating buildings are further brought to life with reconstructions that show how the ancients themselves would have experienced them.
When and why were these monuments built? What did they add to the lives of the people who used them? What impact did they have on the shape of the city? Roberts expertly weaves together the latest archaeological research with social and cultural history, to tell the story of the Eternal City, always in some w
This history is as much about the people as it is about the structures; Roberts delves deep into the motivations of emperors and citizens alike, articulating how these monumental buildings reflected the political, social, and cultural ethos of their time. Perfect for history enthusiasts and casual readers alike, 'Ancient Rome in Fifty Monuments' is your essential guide to understanding the architectural legacy of the Eternal City.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780500025680
Year: 2024
Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780500025680
Year: 2024
Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
Description:
A sweeping new history of the city of Rome, told through its emperors and the monuments they built to make their mark on one of the great capitals of the classical world.
'What is worse than Nero? What is better than Nero's Baths?' - so wrote the poet Martial in the first century AD, demonstrating the power that buildings have on public consciousness. In ancient Rome, who built a monument and why mattered as much as its physical structure. Over centuries and under many different emperors, a small village in Italy was transformed into the crowning glory of an empire. Seeking out the personalities behind the great building projects is key to understanding them.
With this firmly in mind, Paul Roberts takes the reader on a tour of ancient Rome, vividly evoking the sights and sounds of the city: from the roar of the crowds at the Circus Maximus and the Colosseum, to the dazzling gleam of the marble- and mosaic-covered baths of Caracalla and Diocletian. He tells this story emperor by emperor, drawing out the political, social and cultural backdrop to the monuments and ultimately the very human motivations that gave rise to their construction - and destruction. These fascinating buildings are further brought to life with reconstructions that show how the ancients themselves would have experienced them.
When and why were these monuments built? What did they add to the lives of the people who used them? What impact did they have on the shape of the city? Roberts expertly weaves together the latest archaeological research with social and cultural history, to tell the story of the Eternal City, always in some w