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Record Nr.

UNINA9910765832003321

Autore

Cornell Tim J

Titolo

Urban society in Roman Italy / / editors, Tim Cornell, Kathryn Lomas

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : St. Martin's Press, , 1995

ISBN

1-135-36198-3

1-280-14751-2

0-203-98500-1

Edizione

[New Edition]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (x, 225 pages) : illustrations, maps, plans

Altri autori (Persone)

CornellTim

LomasKathryn <1960->

Disciplina

307.760937

937/.6

Soggetti

Cities and towns - Rome - Social conditions

Urban archaeology - Italy

Pompeii (Extinct city)

Rome Civilization Influence

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; List of contributors; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 Do theories of the ancient city matter?; 2 The limits of the ancient city and the evolution of the medieval city in the thought of Max Weber; 3 Public honour and private shame: the urban texture of Pompeii; 4 The organization of space in Pompeii1; 5 The Insula of the Paintings at Ostia 1.4.2–4; 6 Urban elites and cultural definition: Romanization in southern Italy1; 7 Warfare and urbanization in Roman Italy; 8 Religion and rusticity; 9 The Roman villa and the landscape of production; 110 The idea of the city and the excavations at Pompeii; 11 "Slouching towards Rome": Mussolini's imperial vision; Index

Sommario/riassunto

A set of essay contributions, including theoretical studies of urban development and research on specific sites and regions in Italy. This volume is designed for readers in archaeology, ancient history and urban studies.