The Ruin of the Eternal City
Download or Read eBook The Ruin of the Eternal City PDF 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.
| Author | : David Karmon |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 334 |
| Release | : 2011-06-09 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199766895 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199766894 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Ruin of the Eternal City by : David Karmon
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.
