{"product_id":"2026200016475-secondhand-roman-art-and-architecture","title":"Roman Art And Architecture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the grandeur of the Pantheon to the sweeping arches of the Colosseum, Roman Art and Architecture presents one of the most authoritative surveys of the ancient world's most enduring visual legacy. Sir Mortimer Wheeler — one of the 20th century's most celebrated archaeologists — guides the reader through centuries of Roman creative achievement, chronicling the evolution of sculpture, painting, engineering, and monumental design across a vast empire that stretched from Britain to Mesopotamia. Illustrated with 215 plates, 60 of which appear in full colour, the volume presents a vivid visual record that transforms the study of antiquity into an immediate and visceral experience.\n\nWheeler's prose carries the precision of a seasoned excavator and the passion of a true humanist, arguing compellingly that Roman art was not merely derivative of Greek precedent but a bold and original force that shaped the aesthetic vocabulary of Western civilisation. Published as part of Thames and Hudson's acclaimed World of Art series, this compact yet comprehensive volume sits at the intersection of rigorous scholarship and accessible design history. Whether you are a student of classics, an architect seeking historical inspiration, or simply a curious mind drawn to the ancient world, this indispensable work leaves one wondering: how much of the world we have built today still echoes the stones of Rome?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49336818532571,"sku":"2026200016475-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/4dad979c-0847-4ba8-adb1-79ed88d43952.png?v=1789958816","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200016475-secondhand-roman-art-and-architecture","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}