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This is an informative and authoritative text with over 250 photographs, maps, diagrams and cross-sections providing a perfect history of Roman architecture. It examines the classical buildings of the Roman Empire, from the military fortifications of Hadrian's Wall in the west to the magnificent temples and libraries of Ephesus and Palmyra in the east. You can discover the architectural legacy of the Romans - and the influence their building techniques and arches, vaults and domes have had on the development of classical architecture throughout the Renaissance and the Enlightenment to the post-modern classical developments of today. This book focuses on Rome's influence on the development of world art and architecture, and the building of ancient Rome - the first global city, and a world capital that pioneered a universally adopted architectural style. Detailed cross-sections and beautiful drawings of the Colosseum, the Pantheon and other World Heritage buildings reveal Roman techniques and architectural styles. With this book, readers, historians and travellers can uncover, explore and understand the wonder of the stones of Roman architecture for themselves, guided by 250 wonderful colour photographs, illustrations and diagrams, and led by an authoritative text by two of the world's foremost experts on the subject.
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Nigel Rodgers, who has a degree in history and the history of art from Cambridge University, has written widely on history, philosophy and art. Among his recent published works are The Traveller's Atlas: A Global Guide to Places You Must See in your Lifetime (Apple Press); Churchill (Hodder Arnold); Hitler (Hodder Arnold) and Philosophers Behaving Badly, with Mel Thompson (Peter Owen 2005). Consultant Dr Hazel Dodge FSA is Louis Claude Purser Senior Lecturer in Classical Archaeology at the School of Classics, Trinity College, Dublin. Dr Dodge's other published works include: Marble in Antiquity (British School at Rome); and Ancient Rome: The Archaeology of the Eternal City (OUP).
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Engineering the Roman Empire,
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This review is from: Roman Architecture: An Authoritative Illustrated Account of the Building of Rome and the Cities of Her Empire (Paperback)
For many people the grandeur that was Rome is best displayed through the Romans' great feats of engineering and architecture. It isn't difficult to see why. Over 2,000 years after they were built, many Roman buildings still stand tall to this day. If you ever wondered how these buildings were built and used, then I can't think of a better introduction than this. It isn't the best book on the subject by far, but for anyone who wants a short, well illustrated and accessible guide to Roman architecture, written by an expert on the subject, then this ought to be your first purchase.
The book covers a wealth of topics, starting with a history of architecture in Rome from its founding to the fall. The next section looks at building techniques and styles, while the third section looks at public buildings such as circuses, imperial bathes, amphitheatres, temples, etc. After this there is a section on Imperial palaces, including a look at Nero's infamous Golden House. The book finishes with a look at housing for the rich and poor - including an overview of the differences between rich mansions and poor insulae. There is then a closing section on the cities of the Empire, from Pompeii and Herculaneum, to Athens, Trier, Ephesus, and much more, inclduing the towns of Roman Britain. Each section has plenty of illustrations - about 250 in all, including colour photographs, maps, diagrams, and illustrations that reconstruct the look of these buildings, including cutaways of the colosseum and the Pantheon - although these cutaways aren't particularly detailed. Overall it's a great book, one I recommend to anyone has an interest in the subject.
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Great Way to Start,
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This review is from: Roman Architecture: An Authoritative Illustrated Account of the Building of Rome and the Cities of Her Empire (Paperback)
Roman Architecture by Nigel Rodgers gives insight about Building the City of Rome, Building Techniques and Styles, Public Buildings, Imperial Palaces, Housing, and Cities of the Empire. The book provides valuable information regarding Roman architecture back lacks some in-depth explanation. This book gives a glimpse of the glorious Roman architecture rather than provide an exhaustive knowledge of Roman architecture and engineering principles.
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