The Ruin of the Eternal City
| Author | : David Karmon |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 334 |
| Release | : 2011-06-09 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199766895 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199766894 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (894 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Ruin of the Eternal City by : David Karmon
Download or read book The Ruin of the Eternal City written by David Karmon and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-06-09 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ruin of the Eternal City provides the first systematic analysis of the preservation practices of the popes, civic magistrates, and ordinary citizens of Renaissance Rome. This study offers a new understanding of historic preservation as it occurred during the extraordinary rebuilding of a great European capital city.
