The Roman Forum (Wonders of the World (Harvard University Press)) (Paperback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for The Roman Forum One of the most visited sites in Italy, the Roman Forum is also one of the best-known wonders of the Roman world. The author sheds completely new light on the Forum, examining the roles of the ancient remains while revealing what exactly the standing structures embody - including the medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque churches.
Full description- Publisher: HARVARD UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Published: 12 November 2012
- Format: Paperback 288 pages
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- Categories: Memorials, Monuments | History Of Architecture | European History | Classical History / Classical Civilisation | Classical Greek & Roman Archaeology
- ISBN 13: 9780674066304 ISBN 10: 0674066308
- Sales rank: 566,103
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Full description for The Roman Forum
One of the most visited sites in Italy, the Roman Forum is also one of the best-known wonders of the Roman world. Though a highpoint on the tourist route around Rome, for many visitors the site can be a baffling disappointment. Several of the monuments turn out to be nineteenth - or twentieth-century reconstructions, while the rubble and the holes made by archaeologists have an unclear relationship to the standing remains, and to all but the most skilled Romanists, the Forum is an unfortunate mess. David Watkin sheds completely new light on the Forum, examining the roles of the ancient remains while revealing what exactly the standing structures embody - including the rarely studied medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque churches, as well as the nearby monuments that have important histories of their own. Watkin asks the reader to look through the veneer of archaeology to rediscover the site as it was famous for centuries. This involves offering a remarkable and engaging new vision of a well - visited, if often misunderstood, wonder! It will be enjoyed by readers at home and serve as a guide in the Forum.
