The Roman Villa

Villa Urbana

Edited by Alfred Frazer

Book cover: The Roman Villa

Extent: 120 pages

Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Museum

Subjects: Architecture, Mediterranean Archaeology

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(January 1998)

ISBN: 9780924171598

8.46 x 10.98 inches

Price: $27.00

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Edited volume, from the first Williams Symposium on Classical Architecture, explores well-appointed Roman country houses, examining villa composition, economy, and society using archaeological and textual evidence. Also investigates why Greeks didn’t adopt the villa lifestyle as Romans did. A foundation for future studies of the villa phenomenon.

This edited volume, based on the first Williams Symposium on Classical Architecture, held at the University of Pennsylvania in April 1990, focuses on the theme of the well-appointed Roman country house. Using archaeological and textual evidence, the chapters address issues of villa composition, economy, and society. The volume also explores the possible reasons that Greeks did not embrace the villa lifestyle as the Romans so eagerly did. Finally, this book provides a promising foundation for future studies of the nature of the villa phenomenon. Contributors: Lisa Fentress, Chrystina Hauber, Adolf Hoffmann, Ann Kuttner, Hans Lauter, Guy Metraux, Richard Neudecker, Andrew Wallace-Hadrill.

  • Edited by Alfred Frazer

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