The Story of the Roman Amphitheatre.
by
Bomgardner, David L.
Title
:
The Story of the Roman Amphitheatre.
Author
:
Bomgardner, David L.
ISBN
:
9780203187982
Personal Author
:
Bomgardner, David L.
Edition
:
1st ed.
Physical Description
:
1 online resource (293 pages)
Contents
:
Cover -- The Story of the Roman Amphitheatre -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of plates -- List of figures -- List of tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- List of abbreviations -- Chapter One The Colosseum -- Chapter Two The origins and early development of the amphitheatre -- Chapter Three Imperial amphitheatres -- Chapter Four The North African amphitheatres -- Chapter Five Endings and new beginnings -- Appendix -- Notes -- Select bibliography -- Index.
Abstract
:
The Roman amphitheatre was a site both of bloody combat and marvellous spectacle, symbolic of the might of Empire; to understand the importance of the amphitheatre is to understand a key element in the social and political life of the Roman ruling classes. Generously illustrated with 141 plans and photographs, The Story of the Roman Amphitheatre offers a comprehensive picture of the origins, development, and eventual decline of the most typical and evocative of Roman monuments. With a detailed examination of the Colosseum, as well as case studies of significant sites from Italy, Gaul, Spain and Roman North Africa, the book is a fascinating gazetteer for the general reader as well as a valuable tool for students and academics.
Local Note
:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
Subject Term
:
Amphitheaters -- Rome.
Architecture and society -- Rome.
Electronic books. -- local.
Genre
:
Electronic books.
Electronic Access
:
| Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Status |
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| IYTE Library | E-Book | 1178638-1001 | NA313 -- .B66 2001 EB | Ebrary E-Books |