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Author:   Christopher Siwicki (Honorary Research Fellow, Honorary Research Fellow, University of Exeter)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 19.30cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 24.70cm
Weight:   0.906kg
ISBN:  

9780198848578

ISBN 10:   0198848579
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   17 December 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Frontmatter List of Figures List of Tables List of Abbreviations 0: Introduction: Starting from an Unexpected Premise 1: Definitions and Parameters Architectural history in ancient Rome Scholarship on architectural restoration Defining heritage The building site that was Rome The architectural spirit of the age 2: Restoration: Why, Who, How No ruins in Rome Agency in design Patrons and architects The role of emperors Innovative restoration Architectural continuity 3: The Restorations of the Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus Part 1: Four temples Uncertain plans: substructures and superstructures Catulus' temple Vespasian's temple Domitian's temple Part 2: Building on the same footprint Architecture and religion Haruspices and building Vestinus' decision to assemble the haruspices A historic building in a modern guise 4: The Casa Romuli Anomaly The two homes of Romulus The peculiar appearance of the casa Romuli The casa Romuli and Augustan ideology Huts as exempla The wooden bridge over the Tiber Conclusion 5: Ancient Responses to Restoration Silent structures Jupiter Capitolinus, the people's temple Cicero on the Capitolium Martial on the Capitolium Architecture and morality Plutarch on the Capitolium Conclusion 6: Roman Thoughts on the Rebuilding of Rome Seneca on the fires of Lyon and Rome Martial's building site Tacitus on the destruction of Rome Irreplaceable losses Shade and oppression in rebuilt Rome A better city Conclusion 7: Conclusion Where next: a tentative idea? Endmatter Bibliography Index

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Siwicki presents a well-structured study of one of the most important aspects of Roman architecture. Throughout his book, he succeeds in clarifying his hypothesis of an innovation-led character of Roman restoration on the one hand, and the categorical separation between historical value and physical structure of Roman buildings on the other ... Siwicki definitely has succeeded in presenting a highly readable as well as a convincing research: he interprets both archaeological and textual evidence thoroughly and establishes a substantial systematization explaining the complicated status of restoration in Rome. * Julian Schreyer, Bryn Mawr Classical Review *

a well-structured study of one of the most important aspects of Roman architecture. Throughout his book, he succeeds in clarifying his hypothesis of an innovation-led character of Roman restoration on the one hand, and the categorical separation between historical value and physical structure of Roman buildings on the other ... Siwicki definitely has succeeded in presenting a highly readable as well as a convincing research: he interprets both archaeological and textual evidence thoroughly and establishes a substantial systematization explaining the complicated status of restoration in Rome. * Julian Schreyer, Bryn Mawr Classical Review * Siwicki presents a well-structured study of one of the most important aspects of Roman architecture. Throughout his book, he succeeds in clarifying his hypothesis of an innovation-led character of Roman restoration on the one hand, and the categorical separation between historical value and physical structure of Roman buildings on the other ... Siwicki definitely has succeeded in presenting a highly readable as well as a convincing research: he interprets both archaeological and textual evidence thoroughly and establishes a substantial systematization explaining the complicated status of restoration in Rome. * Julian Schreyer, Bryn Mawr Classical Review * ... Siwicki definitely has succeeded in presenting a highly readable as well as a convincing research: he interprets both archaeological and textual evidence thoroughly and establishes a substantial systematization explaining the complicated status of restoration in Rome. * Julian Schreyer, Bryn Mawr Classical Review *

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Christopher Siwicki is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Exeter, having also held the Rome Fellowship at the British School at Rome and the Grete Sondheimer Fellowship at the Warburg Institute. His research revolves around Roman architecture, in particular, how the ancients themselves perceived, experienced, and thought about the buildings around them.

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