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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Pantheon Architecture & LIght. Book.

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Paperback. Condition: New.

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. If you have already visited the Pantheon or have not yet done so, this book will guide you to discover its thousand-year history and will make you see it in a new light. It is one of the best preserved ancient Roman buildings, one of the greatest architectural masterpieces of all times. It was designed 1900 years ago to last forever, thanks to a masterful use of materials: we will discover its building secrets. Even today it has the largest non-reinforced concrete dome in the world, probably created by Apollodorus of Damascus, the most famous architect of the time.It was saved from destruction because in 609 it was donated to Pope Boniface IV and transformed into the church of Santa Maria ad Martyres. Only in this book will you discover its extraordinary luminous "special effects" the Arc and the Square of Light, which are only seen in April and September. The Arc of Light perfectly matches the masonry arch above the portal and demonstrates astonishing calculation capabilities, a few millennia before computers. The same goes for the Square of Light. This book reveals their symbolic meaning, with splendid unpublished photographs: you will truly see it in a new light. The emperor was illuminated as if by a theatrical spotlight, the Light symbolized the favorable presence of the divinity and legitimized his power. Hadrian could say to be so powerful that he even commanded the course of the Sun. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This book traces the thousand-year history of Hadrian's Mausoleum - today's Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome. If you have already visited it or if you have not yet done so, it will serve as a Guide to discover its most hidden and unknown aspects, thanks to splendid photographs. It was built by the emperor Hadrian as a new dynastic tomb and completed in 139 AD, inspired by the Mausoleum of Augustus (which is located in the Campus Martius, not far from the Pantheon), to mark the ideal continuity between the two emperors. You will discover the original parts of the Mausoleum that are still preserved, hidden inside the medieval, Renaissance and Baroque additions. For example, the ancient entrance Vestibule from which a Spiral Ramp starts, where ritual processions once took place that reached the Burial Chamber. The latter, also called the Hall of the Urns, was covered in precious marbles and inside it was the Emperor's red porphyry sarcophagus, of which only the lid remains (now in St. Peter's Basilica).The Burial Chamber was illuminated by two large window-tunnels, thanks to which we propose a new and unprecedented reconstruction of the Mausoleum, revealing the hidden symbolic meaning of its extraordinary architecture. The book tells of its rebirth in the Christian era, with the legendary apparition of the Archangel Michael who put an end to the plague of 590 AD. After being sacked by the barbarians and robbed of its marbles and precious decorations, it was transformed into a fortress, due to its cylindrical tower-like shape. It withstood the sieges of the Saracens and the barbarians. To defend themselves, the Romans broke up the sculptures that decorated it and threw them on the besiegers. During the terrible Sack of Rome by the Landsknechts in 1527, the Pope found refuge there thanks to the secret escape route of the Passetto. You will discover the splendor of the papal apartments: over the centuries, each pontiff wanted to enrich and enlarge them, calling some of the greatest artists of the Renaissance: Antonio da Sangallo, Michelangelo, Sallustio Peruzzi. The frescoes were entrusted to Pinturicchio and Raphael's pupils such as Luzio Romano and Perin del Vaga. You will read the incredible story of the Aelius Bridge leading to the Mausoleum, which few know: at the end of the nineteenth century, during the construction of the new embankments of the Tiber river (the Lungotevere), the original ramps and even the Roman paving were rediscovered. Unfortunately they were demolished but are documented by rare images and drawings of the time that we recovered. Finally, the book reveals the very essence of the Imperial Power, thanks to the illuminations discovered with Archaeoastronomy, which were linked to the deified emperor Hadrian and depicted as Sol Invictus driving the Quadriga of the Sun and therefore holding the reins of the Universe. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. PANTHEON ARCHITETTURA E LUCESe gia avete visitato il Pantheon o non lo avete ancora fatto, questo libro vi guidera alla scoperta della sua storia millenaria e ve lo fara vedere sotto una nuova luce. E uno degli edifici romani antichi meglio conservati, uno dei massimi capolavori dell'architettura di tutti i tempi. Fu progettato 1900 anni fa per durare in eterno, grazie ad un uso sapiente dei materiali: scopriremo insieme i suoi segreti costruttivi. Ancor oggi ha la cupola in cemento non armato piu grande del mondo, probabilmente creata da Apollodoro di Damasco, il piu celebre architetto dell'epoca.Si salvo dalla distruzione perche nel 609 fu donato a Papa Bonifacio IV e trasformato nella chiesa di Santa Maria ad Martyres. Soltanto in questo libro scoprirete i suoi straordinari "effetti speciali" luminosi: l'Arco ed il Quadrato di Luce, che si vedono solo ad aprile e settembre. L'Arco di Luce ricalca perfettamente l'arco in muratura sopra il portale e dimostra capacita di calcolo stupefacenti, qualche millennio prima dei computer. Lo stesso vale per il Quadrato di Luce. Questo libro ne rivela il significato simbolico, con splendide fotografie inedite: davvero lo vedrete sotto una nuova luce. L'imperatore veniva illuminato come da un riflettore teatrale, la Luce simboleggiava la presenza favorevole della divinita e legittimava il suo potere. Adriano poteva dirsi tanto potente da comandare persino il corso del Sole. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 8882653110. 2005, bright clean copy, no markings, Professional booksellers since 1981.

Condition: Good. Good+; Softcover; Covers are still glossy with scuffing around the edges of the back cover; Unblemished textblock edges; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Extra-Large Format (Folio, 12.75" - 14" tall); Heavy (7.3 lbs); Text is in Italian; Photo illustration to the cover with title in white lettering; 2005, L'Erma di Bretschneider; 568 pages; "Ville Dell'agro Romano (Monografie Della Carta Dell'Agro Romano) (Italian Edition)," by Marina De Franceschini.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. DJ has minor edgewear and creasing.; C. 1929. Xxxv, illustrated, + 42pls with facing commentary. Text in Italian.; Bibliotheca Archaeologica, 9; Folio 13" - 23" tall; 745 pages.

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