Pictorial Dictionary Of Ancient Rome (Two-Volume Set)

Ernest Nash

Published by Hacker Art Books, 1981

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Ernest Nash, Hacker Art Books. Author: Ernest NashBinding: HardbackPublished: Hacker Art Books, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Yellowed boards. Light bumping on corners. Internally sound. This two-volume reference work presents a visually rich and academically rigorous survey of the architectural and urban legacy of ancient Rome. Ernest Nash documents hundreds of archaeological sites, monuments, and structures with annotated photographs and concise historical commentary, constructing a comprehensive topographical record of the city's classical form. The dictionary instructs readers in the spatial organization, civic infrastructure, and stylistic evolution of Roman architecture from the Republic through the late Empire. Nash argues for the primacy of visual documentation in understanding ancient urbanism, pairing scholarly precision with photographic clarity. The set remains indispensable for archaeologists, historians, and collectors of classical reference works. It stands as one of the most authoritative visual records of Rome's built environment.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Pictorial Dictionary Of Ancient Rome (Two-Volume Set)
• Publisher: Hacker Art Books
• Publication Date: 1981
• Binding: Hardback
• Book Type: Hardback