The Story of the Roman Amphitheatre by David Bomgardner )

The Story of the Roman Amphitheatre by David Bomgardner )

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.

'This book is a welcome addition to what has thus far been a gap in the research literature.. D.L.Bomgardner has delivered a useful tool that is accessible to a wide audience.' - Daniel M. Millette, School of Architecture, University of British Columbia

'Very readable and absorbing.' - JACT Review

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ISBN 13	9780415301855
ISBN 10	0415301858
Title	The Story of the Roman Amphitheatre
Author	David Bomgardner )
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2002-10-10
Number of pages	304
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