The Architecture Lover's Guide to Rome

by Elizabeth Heath

Rome's architectural remains date as far back as the city's founding in the 8th century BCE. The primitive settlement that began on the Palatine Hill grew over the next thousand years to the caput mundi--the capital of the world--the largest, most powerful presence in the ancient Western world. Along the way, Rome's architectural styles, whether developed organically or appropriated from the cultures it subjugated and absorbed, were physical evidence of the politics, propaganda and pragmatism of the times.

Written for readers passionate about Rome and how its architecture is inimitably linked to the city's history, The Architecture Lover's Guide to Rome is the armchair architect's tour of the Eternal City. It provides a timeline that begins with the founding of Rome and documents its significant architectural monuments and styles through the millennia, with photos, maps and practical information for visiting.

176 pages, Paperback

Published February 13, 2020

Reviews

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice little book. The architectural history of Rome is a big topic, but this covers it in a digestible format, with 11 chapters presenting three buildings each to represent different key periods/movements. Provides lots of fun historical tidbits, helpful context on Rome's most important sites, and some under-the-radar picks as well.