Andrew Ramage Books

"This amply illustrated book offers a concise, lively, and authoritative overview of the history of ancient Rome, from its earliest foundations to its legacy in the modern Western world. Information is provided accessibly with feature sidebars and easy-to-use reference pages at the end. Each chapter has its own substantial annotated bibliography in addition to a comprehensive general list of recommended printed and web resources, and further reference tools include a list of international museum collections, chronologies and a general index. This book will appeal to a wide range of general readers, museum visitors, undergraduate students and life-long learners."--Publisher description.

This guide to the painting, sculpture, mosaics and architecture of Ancient Rome covers 1300 years, from the Villanovan and Etruscan forerunners of the Romans to the introduction of Christianity under Emperor Constantine the Great. The text examines Roman artistic output chronologically to show how it was influenced by the taste and patronage of various emperors.