This volume explores the achievements of Rome, from its modest beginnings circa 800 BC to its domination of the Mediterranean and Western Europe during the first centuries of the Christian era. After an introductory chapter on Roman civilization, the author traces the history of antiquarianism through the Renaissance to the development of Roman archaeology in the present day. Additional topics include the Etruscans, the Romans in Italy and the expansion of the Roman Empire. Four visual stories display the work of the Renaissance painter Mantegna seen in the light of his Classical models, the site of Pompeii and its frescoes, the Etruscan tombs at Cerveteri and spectator sports in the Roman world.
- ISBN10 0714825824
- ISBN13 9780714825823
- Publish Date 14 September 1989
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 24 October 2009
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Phaidon Press Ltd
- Edition 2nd Revised edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 160
- Language English