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The Eternal City - A History of Rome in Maps (Hardcover)
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The Eternal City - A History of Rome in Maps (Hardcover)
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One of the most visited places in the world, Rome attracts millions
of tourists each year to walk its storied streets and see famous
sites like the Colosseum, St. Peter's Basilica, and the Trevi
Fountain. Yet this ancient city's allure is due as much to its
rich, unbroken history as to its extraordinary array of landmarks.
Countless incarnations and eras merge in the Roman cityscape. With
a history spanning nearly three millennia, no other place can quite
match the resilience and reinventions of the aptly nicknamed
Eternal City. In this unique and visually engaging book, Jessica
Maier considers Rome through the eyes of mapmakers and artists who
have managed to capture something of its essence over the
centuries. Viewing the city as not one but ten "Romes," she
explores how the varying maps and art reflect each era's key
themes. Ranging from modest to magnificent, the images comprise
singular aesthetic monuments like paintings and grand prints as
well as more popular and practical items like mass-produced tourist
plans, archaeological surveys, and digitizations. The most iconic
and important images of the city appear alongside relatively
obscure, unassuming items that have just as much to teach us about
Rome's past. Through 140 full-color images and thoughtful overviews
of each era, Maier provides an accessible, comprehensive look at
Rome's many overlapping layers of history in this landmark volume.
The first book ever published in English to tell Rome's rich story
through its maps, The Eternal City beautifully captures the past,
present, and future of one of the most famous and enduring places
on the planet.
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