Excerpt from Les Monuments de Rome Aprés la Chute de l'Empire: Le Colisée, le Panthéon, le Mausolée d'Auguste, Basilique de Constantin, Théatres, Arènes
Saint Augustin, par exemple, voit dans Rome une cité totalement ruinée et dont la perte doit être une leçon aux parens 1. La métropole fameuse, la capitale de l'empire romain a été détruite par un seul incendie, écrivait saint Jérôme en 413 2 et plusieurs fois cette idée de la destruction de Rome par les barbares revient dans ses écrits 3. Socrate de Byzance et Philostorgios dans leurs histoires de l'eglise s'expriment de même D'après eux, les barbares, en se retirant, n'ont laissé derrière eux qu'un monceau de mines fumantes. L'historien Orose, contemporain pourtant des faits qu'il rapporte, compare le sac des Goths à celui des Gaulois et parle des poutres de bronze des édifices rompues par le feu, des murailles croulant, des flammes détruisant au Forum les statues des idoles et de la foudre céleste anéantissant ce que les envahisseurs avaient épargné 5. Evidemment cette description oratoire est inspirée des Livres sibyllins et des nombreuses prophéties qui annonçaient la disparition de Rome, si longtemps l'ennemie de l'idée chrétienne. D'ailleurs Orose lui - même, dans ce même chapitre, dit qu'il n'y eut que quelques maisons brûlées 6.
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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book illuminates the evolutionary history of Rome's ancient monuments from their inception to their present state. The author dissects the factors that led to the destruction of many monuments, revealing how inhabitants of the city played a significant role in dismantling and repurposing ancient structures to meet the needs of a changing city over many centuries. Despite the loss and damage, the author shows that many monuments were preserved, either in their original context or in the form of sculptures and fragments. Examples include the Pantheon, the Colosseum, and the ruins of the Roman Forum, all of which continue to inspire awe in visitors. This book, with its fresh perspective and meticulous research, provides unique insight into the forces that shaped Rome's architectural landscape from antiquity to the Middle Ages and beyond, offering a fascinating read for history enthusiasts and archaeology buffs alike. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Codice articolo 9780259230625_0
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