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The Ruins of Rome

By Roland Mayer

The Ruins of Rome Social Sciences

The Ruins of Rome

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The beguiling ruins of Rome have a long history of allure. They first engaged the attention of later mediaeval tourists, just as they do today. The interest of travellers was captured in the Renaissance by artists, architects, topographers, antiquarians, archaeologists and writers. Once the ruins were seen to appeal to visitors, and to matter for their aesthetic quality, their protection and attractive presentation became imperative. Rome's ruins were the first to be the object of preservation orders, and novel measures were devised for their conservation in innovative archaeological parks. The city's remains provided models for souvenirs; paintings of them decorated the walls of eighteenth-century English country houses; and picturesque sham Roman ruins sprang up in landscape gardens across Europe. Writers responded in various ways to their emotional appeal. Roland Mayer's attractive new history will delight all those interested in the remarkable survival and preservation of a unique urban environment.
Product details
Number of Pages:
396
Release Date:
2025-02-06
Publication Date:
2025-04-15
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1009430106
ISBN13:
9781009430104
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
860 g
Height:
175 cm
Width:
250 cm
Thickness:
26 cm
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