Roads to Rome - Hardcover

Heseltine, John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0892368276 ISBN 13: 9780892368273

Publisher: J Paul Getty Museum Pubns, 2005

Synopsis

A lifelong love affair with Italy prompted travel photographer John Heseltine to create his own visual record of a unique series of journeys he made along five of the ancient Roman roads: the Via Appia, which extends from Rome to the great port of Brindisi; the Via Cassia to Siena and Florence; the Via Flaminia to Fano; the Via Aurelia to Ventimigli; and the Via Emilia from Milan to Rimini. These routes offer a natural framework to a photographic record of the varied regions of Italy and glimpses of how they have evolved over two thousand years, with insight into the fusion of old and new that gives Italy its distinctive character.

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Review:

Each beautifully expressive image is accompanied by 60-or-so words of description ... you'll want to revisit the photographs again and again (Italia)

The 80 photographs have a timeless feel that alludes to a sense of history juxtaposed with evidence of modern-day society. For anyone interested in Italy this is an inspiring look at the country (Amateur Photographer)

... impossible not to be thoroughly enchanted by the lyrical depth and haunting atmosphere of these images. Heseltine has entirely succeeded in rendering the elusive spirit of place. A beautiful creation (Montage)

About the Author:

John Heseltine is an internationally known photographer specialising in food and travel. His work appears in national and international magazines – including Italy magazine, to which he is a regular contributor – and many illustrated books including the Dorling Kindersley Eye Witness travel guides.

About this edition

• Publisher: J Paul Getty Museum Pubns
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0892368276
• ISBN 13: 9780892368273
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160