Roman Fever - Influence, Infection, and the Image of Rome, 1700-1870

Zusammenfassung Argues that "bad air" (mal'aria) is a neglected aspect of thinking about the city's history and as a destination for artists! visitors! and Romans both ancient and modern. This title invites alternative perspective on the city and its countryside! revisiting the history of Rome in terms of ideas about climate and the role of the environment.

Product details

• Authors: Richard Wrigley, Wrigley Richard
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.05.2013
• EAN: 9780300190212
• ISBN: 978-0-300-19021-2
• No. of pages: 330
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; ART / History / General, ART / European, Italy, History of art & design styles: c 1800 to c 1900, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, History of Art, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, History of art & design styles: c 1600 to c 1800, C 1700 To C 1800