Synopses & Reviews
Roma aeterna, the "Eternal City" - for hundreds of years its unparalleled grandeur and beauty have cast a spell over visitors. Three thousand years of history have left their mark on this fascinating city and made it into a unique showcase for European art.
This art travel guide provides a combination of practical orientation for travelers with deeper insight into the art history of Rome and the Vatican City.
- Comprehensive guide to the most important sights
- Depictions of each work of art or architecture discussed
- Essays on history and culture
- An illustrated overview of Roman emperors and popes
- Maps of the city and ground plans of buildings
- Illustrated timelines
- Guide to Roman architectural styles
- Glossary
- Artists' biograpphies
- Detailed index
Dr. Brigitte Hintzen-Bohlen studied Classical Archeology, Art History, and Ancient History, in Cologne, and wrote her doctorate on the representation of rulers during the Hellenistic era. Today she works as a freelance author in Cologne. Jürgen Sorges works as a freelance journalist in Berlin and has published numerous books and articles on Rome, as well as other cities and regions in Italy.
Synopsis
Travel Guide and Art Guide in one. Each volume of the Art and Architecture series is opulently illustrated.