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"A well-documented, scholarly book on a subject of great interest-
a résumé of the domestic architecture of all periods and levels of the Roman world."—Times Literary Supplement
In Houses, Villas, and Palaces in the Roman World, Alexander G. McKay examines simple houses, mansions, estates, and palatial buildings, and he pays particular attention to accounts of ancient writers that deal with such topics as house design, interiors, furnishings, and gardens. With more than 150 illustrations of plans, sites, and reconstructions, the book describes high-rise apartments, compact civic squares, large public buildings, temples, shopping centers, and commercial areas, as well as the conditions of life in the Roman provinces.
"Striking a judicious balance between the archaeological and the literary evidence, McKay has compressed a surprising amount of material into a limited space [This] volume is eminently useful both to the...
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Ancient Studies/Arcliitecture A Jolins l-loplns Paperbacl
"A well-documented, scholarly book on a subject of great interest-
a résumé of the domestic architecture of all periods and levels of the Roman world."—Times Literary Supplement
In Houses, Villas, and Palaces in the Roman World, Alexander G. McKay examines simple houses, mansions, estates, and palatial buildings, and he pays particular attention to accounts of ancient writers that deal with such topics as house design, interiors, furnishings, and gardens. With more than 150 illustrations of plans, sites, and reconstructions, the book describes high-rise apartments, compact civic squares, large public buildings, temples, shopping centers, and commercial areas, as well as the conditions of life in the Roman provinces.
"Striking a judicious balance between the archaeological and the literary evidence, McKay has compressed a surprising amount of material into a limited space [This] volume is eminently useful both to the scholar and to the beginning student."—Vergilius
Alexander G. McKay is professor emeritus of classics at McMaster University.
The Johns Hopkins University Press
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