The Roman Domestic Architecture of Northern Italy (Bar International Series)

The aim of the book is to identify and characterize the archaeological evidence for the Roman house in northern Italy and to determine its place in the larger study of Roman domestic architecture. It includes an extensive catalogue. This book consists of a discussion of the features of the North Italian domus and a catalogue of over sixty examples. George examines the components of the domus such as atria, porticoes, peristyle gardens and triclinia as well as interior decoration, construction, the houses in their urban context and how they fit into the overall picture of Roman domestic architecture. The catalogue consists of sixty-two plans of houses which builds up a good picture of the range and complexity of the buildings under scrutiny. Front Cover Title Page Copyright Table of Contents List of Illustrations Foreword Introduction Chapter One: The North Italy Domus and its Parts Chapter Two: Decoration, Construction, and Urban Context Chapter Three: The Place of the Northern Italian Domus in Roman Domestic Architecture Conclusion Catalogue Figures Bibliography Michele George. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 133-144).