Architectural Restoration and Heritage in Imperial Rome |
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| Author:
| Siwicki, Christopher |
| Series title: | Oxford Studies in Ancient Culture and Representation Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-884857-8 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2020 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $140.00 |
Book Description:
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Challenging the idea that heritage is a purely modern phenomenon, this volume addresses how historic buildings were treated in Imperial Rome, examining the way in which the ancients restored the monuments they inherited from earlier generations and developing our understanding of the Roman concept of built heritage.
Challenging the idea that heritage is a purely modern phenomenon, this volume addresses how historic buildings were treated in Imperial Rome, examining the way in which the ancients restored the monuments they inherited from earlier generations and developing our understanding of the Roman concept of built heritage.