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Pompeian Peristyle Gardens

Pompeian Peristyle Gardens

Paperback

Series: Studies in Roman Space and Urbanism

Ancient RomeGeneral ArchitectureArchitecture History

ISBN10: 0367650002
ISBN13: 9780367650001
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Jan 29 2024
Pages: 252
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.57 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

This book examines how Pompeian peristyle gardens were utilized to represent the socioeconomic status of Roman homeowners, introducing fresh perspectives on how these spaces were designed, used, and perceived.

Pompeian Peristyle Gardens provides a novel understanding of how the domus was planned, utilized, and experienced through a critical examination of all Pompeian peristyles - not just by selecting a few well-known examples. This study critiques common scholarly assumptions of ancient domestic space, such as the top-down movement of ideas and the relationship between wealth and socio-political power, though these possibilities are not excluded. In addition, this book provides a welcome contribution to exploring the largely unexamined middle class, an integral part of ancient Roman society.

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