Houses, Villas, and Palaces in the Roman World
| Author | : Alexander G. McKay |
| Publisher | : JHU Press |
| Total Pages | : 340 |
| Release | : 1998-05-29 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0801859042 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780801859045 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (045 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Houses, Villas, and Palaces in the Roman World by : Alexander G. McKay
Download or read book Houses, Villas, and Palaces in the Roman World written by Alexander G. McKay and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 1998-05-29 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a fascinating study of ancient Roman architecture, classics scholar Alexander McKay examines simple houses, mansions, estates and palatial buildings, interior furnishings, and gardens--revealing that Roman civilization was astonishingly similar to our own. He also discusses the conditions of life in the Roman provinces. 153 illustrations.
