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Roman Art And Architecture

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Praeger world of art seriesPublication details: London; Thames and Hudson; 1964Description: 250 pages illustrations (some color), plans 22 cmSubject(s): DDC classification:
  • 709.37 WHE 23 4696
Contents:
The Roman contribution Greece and Rome Towns: the beginning; Italy; Africa; Near East; Gaul; Britain Buildings: temples; bath-buildings; forum and basilica; theatres; ampitheatres and circuses; houses; palaces; arches and engineering Aspects of sculpture and painting: portraiture; narrative; landscape Other aspects of Roman art: the Romans as collectors and connoisseurs; Roman art on the Celtic fringe; Roman art in the East
Summary: "The author discusses the many diverse qualities of Roman art in terms of its development within Italy and the Empire, but offers as well a perceptive and original account of the cross-currents between Rome and the East. His history is enhanced by hundreds of imaginatively chosen reproductions, which have been specially selected to accompany each section of the text -- brilliant and faithful photographs of Rome's great temples, palaces, circuses, viaducts, frescoes and sculptures, and even of the Romans' daily utensils and pottery." --Jacket.
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Book Marium Abdulla Library Non-Ref Architecture 709.37 WHE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 7369
Book Marium Abdulla Library Non-Ref Architecture 709.37 WHE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 3139
Book Marium Abdulla Library Non-Ref Fine Arts 709.37 WHE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 4696

The Roman contribution
Greece and Rome
Towns: the beginning; Italy; Africa; Near East; Gaul; Britain
Buildings: temples; bath-buildings; forum and basilica; theatres; ampitheatres and circuses; houses; palaces; arches and engineering
Aspects of sculpture and painting: portraiture; narrative; landscape
Other aspects of Roman art: the Romans as collectors and connoisseurs; Roman art on the Celtic fringe; Roman art in the East

"The author discusses the many diverse qualities of Roman art in terms of its development within Italy and the Empire, but offers as well a perceptive and original account of the cross-currents between Rome and the East. His history is enhanced by hundreds of imaginatively chosen reproductions, which have been specially selected to accompany each section of the text -- brilliant and faithful photographs of Rome's great temples, palaces, circuses, viaducts, frescoes and sculptures, and even of the Romans' daily utensils and pottery." --Jacket.

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