The ruins of Rome : a cultural history /

"Rome's ruins were little regarded before tourists, architects and painters in the Renaissance found them both historically interesting and aesthetically attractive. This prompted their conservation, restoration and presentation over the centuries as modern visitors see them now. This fasc...

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Main Author:	Mayer, Roland, 1947- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2025.
Subjects:	Classical antiquities in art. Architecture, Roman, in art. Ruins in art. Ruins in literature. Rome (Italy) > Antiquities. Rome > In literature. Antiquités gréco-romaines dans l'art. Architecture romaine dans l'art. Ruines dans l'art. Ruines dans la littérature. Rome (Italie) > Antiquités.