The Roman house.
| N° d'inventaire | 16490 |
| Format | 25 x 29.5 |
| Détails | 224 p., numerous illustrations, hardcover. |
| Publication | Paris, 2012 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782918371038 |
The diversity of Roman public works should not overshadow their most obvious achievement in the art of building: the domus, or dwelling house, which the Romans brought to an astonishing level of comfort and decorative luxury. Atrium, peristyle, garden... It is in the company of architect-archaeologist Jean-Pierre Adam that we set off on a privileged visit, to discover the different spaces that characterize the domus. He invites us on a sensitive stroll, in the heart of the private sphere. The Roman House constitutes the first reference synthesis, exclusively devoted to Roman housing. The work offers a precise description and analysis of the architecture and way of life. The works of academic painters echo spectacular 3D images; they breathe new life into the archaeological remains, thus offering the representation of a society valuing an exceptional art of living.
The diversity of Roman public works should not overshadow their most obvious achievement in the art of building: the domus, or dwelling house, which the Romans brought to an astonishing level of comfort and decorative luxury. Atrium, peristyle, garden... It is in the company of architect-archaeologist Jean-Pierre Adam that we set off on a privileged visit, to discover the different spaces that characterize the domus. He invites us on a sensitive stroll, in the heart of the private sphere. The Roman House constitutes the first reference synthesis, exclusively devoted to Roman housing. The work offers a precise description and analysis of the architecture and way of life. The works of academic painters echo spectacular 3D images; they breathe new life into the archaeological remains, thus offering the representation of a society valuing an exceptional art of living.