The Domus Aurea and the Roman Architectural Revolution [Hardcover]

Larry F. Ball (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0521822513 | ISBN-13: 978-0521822510 | Publication Date: September 29, 2003

Nero's palace, the Domus Aurea (Golden House), is an influential building in the history of Roman architecture. Because it has been incompletely studied and poorly understood since its most important sections were excavated in the 1930s, Larry Ball's study of the palace includes a needed comprehensive analysis of its masonry, design, and abundant ancient literary evidence. Highlighting the revolutionary innovations of the Domus Aurea, Ball outlines their implications for the later development of Roman concrete architecture.

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Review

"Revolutionizes our understanding of the Domus Aurea and is an invaluable resource for researchers and teachers of Roman architecture alike." Bryn Mawr Classical Review

Book Description

Nero's palace, the Domus Aurea (Golden House), is the most influential known building in the history of Roman architecture. It has been incompletely studied and poorly understood ever since its most important sections were excavated in the 1930s. In this book, Larry Ball provides systematic investigation of the Domus Aurea, including a comprehensive analysis of the masonry, the design, and the abundant ancient literary evidence. Highlighting the revolutionary innovations of the Domus Aurea, Ball also outlines their wide-ranging implications for the later development of Roman concrete architecture.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 328 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (September 29, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521822513
• ISBN-13: 978-0521822510
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,509,441 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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