Rome. Capitals Of Art. Ediz. Illustrata

Dalla grandiosità del Colosseo ai pertugi di Trastevere, la bellezza di Roma racchiusa in un libro, guida virtuale per un viaggio attraverso i secoli e la storia. Facile da consultare, ogni pagina svelerà un mondo fatto d'opere d'arte e di colori, un panorama emozionante per celebrare lo splendore e la profondità della Città Eterna. Testo in lingua inglese. With 400 pages and over 500 colour photographs, this book offers a fascinating overview of a unique ensemble of ancient monuments, imposing ruins, venerable basilicas, iridescent fountains, sumptuous palaces, celebrated sculptures and splendid frescoes that go to make up one of the most outstanding phenomena of western culture and an essential reference-point for our history. From Romulus and Remus to the present day, proceeding through the magnificence of the Roman Empire and the two thousand years of the Papacy, the city continues to give us the impression that it is at the centre of history. This volume celebrates the marvels of a city without parallel in the rest of the world, the place to which all the roads lead. In this easy-to-consult book. every page reveals new features of interest in Rome. making it a virtual guided tour that gives the reader a remarkable insight into the art, the protagonists and events of the Eternal City.