Rome: A Cultural and Literary CompanionSignal Books, 2000 - 236 pagine A guide to the art, history and culture of Rome. It shows how Rome rose from the ashes to become the arbiter of renaissance and taste, and how it continues to grow. The book covers religion and politics in the city, and it doesn't forget the local Roma-Lazio football derby. |
Sommario
Light on the Dark Ages 68 Gothic Guided Tour 71 Not So Brutish or Nasty 74 | 74 |
CHAPTER | 82 |
A Political Personality 86 Late Medieval Change 89 Modern Strongholds 92 | 92 |
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