The Roman Villa – Villa Urbana

This edited volume, based upon the first Williams Symposium on Classical Architecture, focuses on the theme of the well-appointed Roman country house. Using archaeological and textual evidence, the chapters address issues of villa composition, economy, and society. This fine volume also explores the possible reasons that Greeks did not embrace the villa lifestyle as the Romans so eagerly did. Finally, this book provides a promising foundation for future studies of the nature of the villa phenomenon.Symposium Series 9

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Edited by Alfred Frazer

Summary

Edited volume, from the first Williams Symposium on Classical Architecture, explores well-appointed Roman country houses, examining villa composition, economy, and society using archaeological and textual evidence. Also investigates why Greeks didn't adopt the villa lifestyle as Romans did. A foundation for future studies of the villa phenomenon.

Product details

• Authors: Alfred Frazer
• Assisted by: Alfred Frazer (Editor), Paula L. W. Sabloff (Editor)
• Publisher: University Of Pennsylvania Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780924171598
• ISBN: 978-0-924171-59-8
• No. of pages: 120
• Dimensions: 293 mm x 224 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 570 g
• Series: University Museum Monographs; University Museum Monographs
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Interior design, design