Houses, Villas, and Palaces in the Roman World
Author | : Alexander G. McKay |
Publisher | : JHU Press |
Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 1998-05-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 0801859042 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780801859045 |
Rating | : 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Download or read book Houses, Villas, and Palaces in the Roman World written by Alexander G. McKay and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 1998-05-29 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a fascinating study of ancient Roman architecture, classics scholar Alexander McKay examines simple houses, mansions, estates and palatial buildings, interior furnishings, and gardens--revealing that Roman civilization was astonishingly similar to our own. He also discusses the conditions of life in the Roman provinces. 153 illustrations.