Rome

by Christian Elling

Overview

This book deals with the city of Rome and its buildings in the period between Bernini's death in 1680 and the year 1797, when Thorvaldsen came to the papal city. It focuses on dealing mainly with some types of architectural monuments—such as monasteries, public civic buildings and town houses.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367301675
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/09/2020
Pages:	826
Product dimensions:	7.69(w) x 10.31(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

The Great Motifs 1

The Capital of Christendom 33

Convents and Monasteries 159

The Common Weal 196

The Palaces 251

Squares and Streets 314

Houses in the Country 422

The Call of the Ruins 488

Bibliography and Notes 533

Index 565

Maps of Rome 587