Screen LibraryGardens of the Roman Empire /
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| Group Author: | ; ; ; |
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| Published: |
Cambridge University Press,
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| Publisher Address: | Cambridge, United Kingdom : |
| Publication Dates: | 2018. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Carrier Form: | xxxvi, 617 pages : illustrations (some color), plans (some color) ; 29 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 554-604) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780521821612 (hardcover : alkaline paper) : 0521821614 (hardcover : alkaline paper) |
| Index Number: | SB458 |
| CLC: |
TU986.654.6 K885.468.3 |
| Call Number: | K885.468.3/G218 |
| Contents: |
The Main Type of Gardens -- The Garden in the Domus / The Roman Villa Garden / The Archaeology of Gardens in the Roman Villa / Produce Gardens / Temple Gardens and Sacred Groves / Gardens in Baths and Palaestras / Gardens in Gymnasia, Schools, and Scholae / Roman Tomb Gardens / The Experience of Gardens as Revealed by Literature and Art -- Greek Literary Evidence for Roman Gardens / Representations of Gardens in Roman Literature / Sculpture in Ancient Roman Gardens / Making the Garden -- Constructing the Ancient Roman Garden / Water and Water Technology in Roman Gardens / Gardening Practices and Techniques / Plants of the Roman Garden / Conclusions: New Perspectives on the Roman Garden / |