This title celebrates the riches of the Roman civilization with photographs of monuments, art treasures, cities and landscapes. Imperial architecture and statues, frescoes and mosaics, metal work and jewellery are all featured. The accompanying text offers an insight into Roman society and ranges from military campaigns to daily customs, from works of art to household objects. Offering an overview of Rome's turbulent history, it also discusses the lives of everyday Romans, from their housing and clothing to entertainment, helping to construct an overall picture of a surprisingly sophisticated world. The reader is taken on a tour of the major sites of Italy and the empire, from Britannia in the west to the caravan cities of the Near East.

Rome: Splendours of an Ancient Civilization

History

BOURBON, FABIO

Silverio, Anna Maria Liberati

Ancient Civilizations

Thames and Hudson Ltd.

Large, High Quality volume measuring 10" by 14" and 1.25" thick.

Lost Civilizations: Rediscovering the Great Cultures of the Past

Politics & Social Sciences

Archaeology

Barnes&Noble Books

The ruins of Petra, in today's Jordan, establish one of the most fascinating monumental complexes of the ancient world for the outstanding quality of the architecture and for the city's remarkable position.

Petra: Jordan's extrordinary ancient city

Barnes&Noble

This lavishly illustrated volume recounts the adventurous life of Frederick Catherwood, the 19th-century English artist who discovered lost Mayan cities in the jungles of Central America and the Yucatan plateau. In 1839 Catherwood and his American companion, John Lloyd Stephans, were the first Westerners to view the immense terraces, fabulous temples, and elaborate palaces that had been inexplicably abandoned ten centuries earlier. Superbly illustrated by Catherwood, Stephen's lively travel diaries recounting their extraordinary archaeological discoveries were published in 1841 and 1843. Using these journals and his own extensive research, the author, Fabio Bourbon, has pieced together Catherwood's fascinating biography, which until now has been shrouded in mystery.
Illustrating this handsome, large-format book are more than 200 engravings made from Catherwood's original drawings. Also reproduced is Catherwood's Views of Ancient Monuments in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan -- a rare color portfolio considered to be his best work. Catherwood's other adventures are also described -- his first trips to Europe and Egypt, his later expeditions to Central America, and finally his experiences in California. This intriguing book about an intrepid adventurer/artist will appeal to anyone interested in exploration, architecture, and archaeology.

The Lost Cities of the Mayas: The Life, Art, and Discoveries of Frederick Catherwood

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

Abbeville Press

This lovely photographic tour of Italy's finest attractions features Roman ruins, spectacular artwork from Renaissance palaces, beautiful scenery such as Alpine ranges, and more.

Italy

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Smithmark Pub.

Israel (World Traveler Series)

Photographs and text reveal the historic cities of Spain, the traditions of the Spanish people at work, at play, and at worship, and the character of the landscape in each region of the country

Spain (World Traveler)

Biographical notes on acclaimed 19th-century Scottish artist David Roberts and excerpts from his diaries are nearly eclipsed by the 120 color, mostly full page lithographic plates of sketches of his 1839 Middle East sojourn. Fabio Bourbon's introduction notes that this is the first time these original plates from their 1842-49 publication are exhibited in their proper chronological order. Pairing these lushly hued vistas of such biblical locales as Jerusalem, Haifa, Bethlehem, and Petra with the same views photographed in the 1990s by Antonio Attini, reveals how superbly Roberts rendered these awe-inspiring landscapes despite some modern encroachments. No index. 10x14" Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Holy Land: Yesterday & Today

Graphic Design

Stewart, Tabori and Chang

Lithographs of Pharanonic Egypt and the mosques of Cairo are accompanied by current photographs

Egypt: Yesterday And Today

Examines the history, government, people, culture, and day-to day life of ancient Rome

Ancient Rome: History of a Civilization that Ruled the World

Liberati, Anna Maria

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