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9781904313199

Roman Architecture History of World Architecture

Roman Architecture History of World Architecture
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  • ISBN-13: 9781904313199
  • ISBN: 1904313191
  • Publisher: Electa Architecture

AUTHOR

Ward-Perkins, John B.

SUMMARY

The first part of the book examines the developments that originated inentral Italy. It then goes on to discuss the majestic complexes of theepublican era, and the Augustan buildings that culminated in the planning ofhe Roman Forum. The book explains how the Romans successfully developed andxploited a revolutionary building material called opus caementicium, aomposite of stone and mortar. This material made it possible for them toffectively develop new forms of structures, such as amphitheatres, publicath-houses, villas, basilicas, and markets, which were to become essentialeatures of many regions. The author explores Roman architecture in suchiverse areas as Thessalonica, Ephesus, Constantinople, Nimes, Verona, andompeii, with an overview of developments in southern Italy and the provinces.e also considers the later era of ancient Rome, where key buildings provideowerful examples of the complex phenomenon of Imperial Rome.Ward-Perkins, John B. is the author of 'Roman Architecture History of World Architecture' with ISBN 9781904313199 and ISBN 1904313191.

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