Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The Aurelian wall and the refashioning of imperial Rome, A.D. 271-855 The Aurelian wall and the refashioning of imperial Rome, A.D. 271-855 Hendrik W. Dey "This book explores the relationship between the city of Rome and the Aurelian wall during the six centuries following its construction in the 270s AD, a period when the city changed and contracted a… OL15456510W
Roman republican villas Roman republican villas Jeffrey A. Becker The Roman villa is a classic icon of Western culture, and yet villa can be used to cover a multiplicity of ideas, experiences, and places. In the late Republic and early Imperial periods, villas are … OL16298278W
Rome and a Villa Rome and a Villa Eleanor Clark This new edition of Clark's acclaimed tribute to Rome includes an Introduction by William Weaver, the preeminent translator who often wandered the city with Clark during the years she was writing the… OL17817888W
The possessions of a cardinal The possessions of a cardinal Mary Hollingsworth,Carol M. Richardson "A set of case studies exploring the tastes, passions, and possessions of cardinals in Renaissance and Baroque Rome"--Provided by publisher. OL18578753W
Dolce vita confidential Dolce vita confidential Shawn Levy "A romp through the worlds of fashion, film, and titillating journalism that made 1950s Rome the sexiest capital on the planet. In the 1950s, Rome rose from the ashes of World War II to become a mova… OL20040256W