People and places of the Roman past the educated traveller's guide

Covering the history and cultural heritage of Rome from ancient through early modern times, this book examines the Eternal City through the lives of some of its most important artists, political leaders, and religious luminaries, with reference to the remarkable monuments, works of arts, and urban s...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Hatlie, Peter (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leeds [England] : Arc Humanities Press [2019]
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Development, cultural heritage, and digital humanities.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
Ver en Universidad de Navarra:https://innopac.unav.es/record=b44368872*spi
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Sumario:Covering the history and cultural heritage of Rome from ancient through early modern times, this book examines the Eternal City through the lives of some of its most important artists, political leaders, and religious luminaries, with reference to the remarkable monuments, works of arts, and urban spaces associated with them.
Notas:"Amsterdam University Press"--Cover.
Written by scholars who specialize in Roman history, religion, and culture, this book is written for travellers in search of inspiration and learning as they tour the streets, churches, museums, and monuments of the Roman past. Combining biographical portraits of some of Rome's most significant historical figures with a study of the monuments, artworks, and places associated with them, People and Places of the Roman Past offers an informative and insightful look at the human and cultural history of one of the great cities of the world.
Descripción Física:xviii, 254 p. : il., mapas
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice.
ISBN:9781942401568