Herod. The architect king.
Wandering| N° d'inventaire | 23355 |
| Format | 24.5 x 32.5 |
| Détails | 165 p., publisher's hardcover. |
| Publication | Paris, 2014 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782877725668 |
The name Herod evokes the memory of the Massacre of the Innocents, perpetuated through the centuries by the art and iconography of Christianity. But this episode from the Gospel reported by Matthew cannot summarize a reign, and especially cannot satisfy the historian. We have spoken of the dual king who knew how to compromise between Rome and the Jews, of the tyrant who eliminated his rivals, even members of his family and his own children. But other witnesses of his time have insisted on his greatness, his courage, and his loyalty. So, what character hides behind the mask of Janus? In an attempt to reveal it, this book focuses on the architectural achievements of the man who was undoubtedly one of the principal figures of a period propitious to all inventions and all audacities, and on which the imprint of Augustus and Rome weighed heavily. By bringing Herod's work as a builder back to life, we understand what was great in the achievements of the architect king.
The name Herod evokes the memory of the Massacre of the Innocents, perpetuated through the centuries by the art and iconography of Christianity. But this episode from the Gospel reported by Matthew cannot summarize a reign, and especially cannot satisfy the historian. We have spoken of the dual king who knew how to compromise between Rome and the Jews, of the tyrant who eliminated his rivals, even members of his family and his own children. But other witnesses of his time have insisted on his greatness, his courage, and his loyalty. So, what character hides behind the mask of Janus? In an attempt to reveal it, this book focuses on the architectural achievements of the man who was undoubtedly one of the principal figures of a period propitious to all inventions and all audacities, and on which the imprint of Augustus and Rome weighed heavily. By bringing Herod's work as a builder back to life, we understand what was great in the achievements of the architect king.