The atlas of ancient Rome: biography and portraits of the City 1-2 combined

The Atlas Of Ancient Rome Provides A Comprehensive Archaeological Survey Of The City Of Rome From Prehistory To The Early Medieval Period. Lavishly Illustrated Throughout With Full-color Maps, Drawings, Photos, And 3d Reconstructions, This Magnificent Two-volume Slipcased Edition Features The Latest Discoveries And Scholarship, With New Descriptions Of More Than 500 Monuments, Including The Sanctuary Of Vesta, The Domus Augusti, And The Mausoleum Of Augustus. It Is Destined To Become The Standard Reference For Scholars, Students, And Anyone Interested In The History Of The City Of Rome. The Atlas Of Ancient Rome Is Monumental In Scope. It Examines The City's Topography And Political-administrative Divisions, Trade And Economic Production, And Social Landscape And Infrastructure--from Residential Neighborhoods And Gardens To Walls, Roads, Aqueducts, And Sewers. It Describes The Fourteen Regions Of Rome And The Urban History Of Each In Unprecedented Detail, And Includes Profiles And Reconstructions Of Major Monuments And Works Of Art. This Is The Only Atlas Of The Ancient City To Incorporate The Most Current Archaeological Findings And Use The Latest Mapping Technologies.--publisher's Website. Volume 1. Text And Images. Rome In Flight And Rome In Freefall / Andrea Carandini -- The Information System Of Ancient Rome / Paolo Carafa -- Geomatic Methodologies For The Referencing Of Archeological Information / Mattia Crespi, Ulisse Fabiani -- The City As A Whole. The Natural Landscape / Giorgio Urru, Maurizio Parotto ; The Historical Landscape / Andrea Carandini, Maria Cristina Capanna ; Infrastructure / Daniela Bruno, Dunia Filippi, Gabriel Cifani, Paolo Carafa, Maria Cristina Capanna, Marcello Turci ; The Necropoleis / Daniele Manacorda ; Goods In Rome / Clemintina Panella ; The End Of The Ancient City / Riccardo Santangeli Valenzani ; The Romans' Ruins / Massimiliano Papini ; Appendix I : The Building Techniques / Sara Bossi ; Appendix Ii : The Orders Of Architecture / Patrizio Pensabene, Enrico Gallocchio -- The City And Its Parts. The Route Taken And Why ; Region Vii : Forum Romanum Magnum / Dunia Filippi ; Appendix : The Reconstruction Of The Imperial Forums / Fabio Cavallero, Alessandro Delfino, Valeria Di Cola ; Region X : Palatium / Daniela Bruno ; Region Iv : Templum Pacis / Fabiola Fraioli ; Region Iii : Isis Et Serapis / Fabiola Fraioli ; Region V : Esquiliae / Fabiola Fraioli ; Region Ii : Caelimontium / Giada Fatucci ; Region I : Porta Capena / Sarah Gozzini ; Region Xii : Piscina Publica / Chiara Bariviera ; Region Xiii : Aventinus / Daniela Bruno ; Region Xi : Circus Maximus / Chiara Bariviera ; Region Vi : Alta Semita / Maria Cristina Capanna ; Appendix : Domus And Horrea Along Vicus Patricius / Mirella Serlorenzi, Simona Morretta, Giovanni Ricci, Rosy Bianco ; Region Vii : Via Lata / Maria Cristina Capanna ; Region Ix : Circus Flaminius / Maria Teresa D'alessio ; Appendix : The Sacred Area Of Largo Argentina / Francesco De Stefano ; Region Xiv : Transtiberim / Paolo Carafa, Paola Pacchiarotti ; Appendix : The Basilica And Memorial Of St. Peter / Francesco De Stefano -- Volume 2. Tables And Indexes. Edited By Andrea Carandini With Paolo Carafa ; Translated By Andrew Campbell Halavais. At Head Of Title: Ministero Dei Beni E Delle Attività Culturali E Del Turismo, Soprintendenza Speciale Per Il Colosseo, Il Museo Nazionale Romano E L'area Archeologica Di Roma, Sapienza Università Di Roma. Originally Published In Italian As: Atlante Di Roma Antica : Biografia E Ritratti Della Città (milano : Electa, 2012). Includes Bibliographical References (volume 1, Pages 589-639) And Indexes. Vol. 1 - Text and images Content Preface to the English language edition (Andrea Carandini) Rome in flight and Rome in freefall (Andrea Carandini) The information system of Ancient Rome (Paolo Carafa) Geomatic methodologies for the referencing of archeological information (Mattia Crespi, Ulisse Fabiani) I. The City as a Whole 1. The natural landscape (Giorgio Urru, Maurizio Parotto) 2. The historical landscape 2.1. The boundaries of the curiae, pagi, tribus, vici, and regiones (Andrea Carandini) 2.2. The pomeria, the customs duty, and the first mile (Maria Cristina Capanna) 2.3. The horti (Maria Cristina Capanna) 3. Infrastructure 3.1. The Romulean walls of Palatine Hill and the fortifications of Velian and Capitoline Hills (Daniela Bruno, Dunia Filippi) 3.2. The Servian Walls (Gabriele Cifani) 3.3. The Aurelian Walls (Paolo Carafa) 3.4. The roads (Maria Cristina Capanna) 3.5. The aqueducts (Marcello Turci) 4. The necropoleis (Daniele Manacorda) 5. Goods in Rome (Clementina Panella) 6. The end of the ancient City (Riccardo Santangeli Valenzani) 7. The Romans' ruins (Massimiliano Papini) Appendix I. The building techniques (Sara Bossi) Appendix II. The orders of architecture (Patrizio Pensabene, Enrico Gallocchio) II. The City and Its Parts The route taken and why Region VIII. Forum Romanum Magnum (Dunia Filippi) Appendix. The reconstruction of the Imperial Forums (Fabio Cavallero, Alessandro Delfino, Valeria Di Cola) Region X. Palatium (Daniela Bruno) Region IV. Templum Pacis (Fabiola Fraioli) Region III. Isis et Serapis (Fabiola Fraioli) Region V. Esquiliae (Fabiola Fraioli) Region II. Caelimontium (Giada Fatucci) Region I. Porta Capena (Sarah Gozzini) Region XII. Piscina Publica (Chiara Bariviera) Region XIII. Aventinus (Daniela Bruno) Region XI. Circus Maximus (Chiara Bariviera) Region VI. Alta Semita (Maria Cristina Capanna) Appendix. Domus and horrea along vicus Patricias (Mirella Serlorenzi, Simona Morretta, Giovanni Ricci, Rosy Bianco) Region VII. Via Lata (Maria Cristina Capanna) Region IX. Circus Flaminius (Maria Teresa D’Alessio) Appendix. The sacred area of Largo Argentina (Francesco De Stefano) Region XIV. Transtiberim (Paolo Carafa, Paola Pacchiarotti) Appendix. The Basilica and Memorial of St. Peter (Francesco De Stefano) Pictures Illustrations III. Bibliography Vol. 2 - Tables and indexes Index of tables Legend Introductory tables (I-XVIII) Single tables Region VIII Region X Region IV Region III Region V Region II Region I Region XII Region XIII Region XI Region VI Region VII Region IX Region XIV Marble Forma Urbis Monuments attested to on coins Additional tables Rome map charts (IVth century) Indexes Ancient names of monuments and places Conventional and modern names of monuments Topographical units Types of monuments The most authoritative illustrated reference book on the urban history of ancient Rome The Atlas of Ancient Rome provides a comprehensive archaeological survey of the city of Rome from prehistory to the early medieval period. Lavishly illustrated throughout with full-color maps, drawings, photos, and 3D reconstructions, this magnificent two-volume slipcased edition features the latest discoveries and scholarship, with new descriptions of more than 500 monuments, including the Sanctuary of Vesta, the domus Augusti , and the Mausoleum of Augustus. It is destined to become the standard reference for scholars, students, and anyone interested in the history of the city of Rome. The Atlas of Ancient Rome is monumental in scope. It examines the city's topography and political-administrative divisions, trade and economic production, and social landscape and infrastructurefrom residential neighborhoods and gardens to walls, roads, aqueducts, and sewers. It describes the fourteen regions of Rome and the urban history of each in unprecedented detail, and includes profiles and reconstructions of major monuments and works of art. This is the only atlas of the ancient city to incorporate the most current archaeological findings and use the latest mapping technologies. Authoritative and easy to use, The Atlas of Ancient Rome is the definitive illustrated reference book on Rome from its origins to the sixth century AD. "The Atlas of Ancient Rome provides a comprehensive archaeological survey of the city of Rome from prehistory to the early medieval period. Lavishly illustrated throughout with full-color maps, drawings, photos, and 3D reconstructions, this magnificent two-volume slipcased edition features the latest discoveries and scholarship, with new descriptions of more than 500 monuments, including the Sanctuary of Vesta, the domus Augusti, and the Mausoleum of Augustus. It is destined to become the standard reference for scholars, students, and anyone interested in the history of the city of Rome. The Atlas of Ancient Rome is monumental in scope. It examines the city's topography and political-administrative divisions, trade and economic production, and social landscape and infrastructure--from residential neighborhoods and gardens to walls, roads, aqueducts, and sewers. It describes the fourteen regions of Rome and the urban history of each in unprecedented detail, and includes profiles and reconstructions of major monuments and works of art. This is the only atlas of the ancient city to incorporate the most current archaeological findings and use the latest mapping technologies."--Résumé de l'éditeur