The christian catacombs of Rome
History, Decoration, Inscriptions
by Fabrizio Bisconti, Vincenzo Fiocchi Nicolai and Danilo Mazzoleni
Paperback (Out of print)
(March 2009)
ISBN: 9783795422127
9.49 x 10.98 inches
Price: $39.00
On back order
This book presents the Christian catacombs of Rome, based on the most recent scientific research. In particular, it focuses on their origins and development, their artistic decoration and the inscriptions found there. Three chapters, written by specialists of their respective fields, deal with the topography, iconography and epigraphy of the catacombs. Abundant Illustrations document the current state of the catacombs following the extensive restorations of recent years and also incorporate the results of the latest excavations. ///// Die romischen Katakomben konnen ohne Ubertreibung als einer der beeindruckendsten, aussagekraftigsten und besterhaltenen Komplexe der gesamten antiken Welt bezeichnet werden. Mit diesem Buch liegt nunmehr eine umfassende Publikation zu den christlichen Katakomben Roms vor, die die aktuellen Ergebnisse der internationalen Katakombenforschung anschaulich und umfassend darlegt.
- By (author) Fabrizio Bisconti
- By (author) Danilo Mazzoleni
- By (author) Vincenzo Fiocchi Nicolai
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