MARMORA ROMANA
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MARMORA ROMANA - Gnoli Raniero - Edizioni dell'Elefante - pp.292
Second Edition, 1988
Dimensions cm. 23x35
Used, good conditions.
First published in 1971, Marmora Romana collects and analyzes the different types of marble used in ancient Rome and its empire, in Europe and Africa.
The author traces the history of these stones, the journey from the quarries from which they are extracted, the choice of each material according to its aesthetic and technical characteristics, the fields of application in civil and sacred architecture, their presence in literature and historical sources.
The text is accompanied by photos that illustrate the marbles, the veins, the colors of the stones, their statutory and building uses.
MARMORA ROMANA
€150,00
