ROMAN ARCHITECTURE

Language: English

Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1977

0810910225 / 9780810910225

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Very minor shelfwear to book and DJ. Light foxing to top of textblock. Scholar's name to ffep (A. R. Littlewood).; History of World Architecture; 360 pages; The first part of the book examines the developments that originated in central Italy. It then goes on to discuss the majestic complexes of the Republican era, and the Augustan buildings that culminated in the planning of the Roman Forum. The book explains how the Romans successfully developed and exploited a revolutionary building material called opus caementicium, a composite of stone and mortar. This material made it possible for them to effectively develop new forms of structures, such as amphitheatres, public bath-houses, villas, basilicas, and markets, which were to become essential features of many regions. The author explores Roman architecture in such diverse areas as Thessalonica, Ephesus, Constantinople, Nimes, Verona, and Pompeii, with an overview of developments in southern Italy and the provinces. He also considers the later era of ancient Rome, where key buildings provide powerful examples of the complex phenomenon of Imperial Rome.…

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Title
ROMAN ARCHITECTURE
Author
Ward-Perkins, John B.
Publisher
Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
Publication year
1977
Condition
Very Good+
Dust jacket
Near Fine
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
0810910225
ISBN 13
9780810910225
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Archaeology, Art & Architecture

Ancient World Books

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