Spectacle and Display: A Modern History of Britain’s Roman Mosaic Pavements

Spectacle and Display: A Modern History of Britain’s Roman Mosaic Pavements
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Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 9781789698329
ISBN-13 : 1789698324
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Book Synopsis Spectacle and Display: A Modern History of Britain’s Roman Mosaic Pavements by : Michael Dawson

Download or read book Spectacle and Display: A Modern History of Britain’s Roman Mosaic Pavements written by Michael Dawson and published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2021-05-20 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Antiquarian interest in the Roman period mosaics of Britain began in the 16th century. This book is the first to explore responses and attitudes to mosaics, not just at the point of discovery but during their subsequent history. It is a field which has received scant attention and provides a compelling insight into the agency of these remains.


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