The Art of Rome
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Text: English, German (translation)
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This is a lavishly illustrated work showing the major pieces of Roman art, an important component of their ideology and self image. It explains how the Romans built on the Greek tradition of art and architecture and created their own artistic world, much of which is still with us today.
From Duane's list on ancient Rome from an archaeologist and historian.
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