Roman Landscape: Culture and Identity
Author | : Diana Spencer |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2010 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781107400245 |
ISBN-13 | : 1107400244 |
Rating | : 4/5 (244 Downloads) |
Download or read book Roman Landscape: Culture and Identity written by Diana Spencer and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This survey explores how and why Romans of the late Republic and early Principate were fascinated with landscaped nature. Thematic discussions and case studies work through what 'landscape' represented and how studying Roman identity in terms of place, environment and the natural world helps us better to understand Rome itself.