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Roman Art and Architecture

by Mortimer Wheeler

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"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 scuptures, and even of show more the Romans' daily utensils and pottery." -- Book jacket. show less

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Canonical title: Roman Art and Architecture
Original publication date: 1964

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Genres: Art & Design, Nonfiction, History
DDC/MDS: 709.37 — Arts & recreation Arts History, geographic treatment, biography Ancient World Rome
LCC: N5760 .W5 — Fine Arts Visual arts History
BISAC: ART ART History Ancient & Classical

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Languages: 6 — English, French, German, Italian, Lithuanian, Spanish
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Published: 1964
Genres: Art & Design, Nonfiction, History
DDC/MDS: 709.37
LCC: N5760 .W5

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