A Description Of The Trajan Column (1874) - Brossura

Pollen, John Hungerford

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ISBN 10: 1436724422 ISBN 13: 9781436724425

Casa editrice: Kessinger Publishing, 2008

Riassunto

""A Description of the Trajan Column"" is a book written by John Hungerford Pollen in 1874. The book provides a detailed account of the Trajan Column, a Roman triumphal column located in Rome, Italy. The column was built to commemorate the victories of Emperor Trajan in the Dacian Wars. The book describes the history of the column, its construction, and the intricate carvings that cover its surface. Pollen provides a thorough analysis of the scenes depicted on the column, which include battles, sieges, and other military events. He also discusses the symbolism and meaning behind the carvings, and how they relate to Roman military and political ideology. Overall, ""A Description of the Trajan Column"" is an informative and detailed account of one of Rome's most iconic monuments.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Kessinger Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1436724422
• ISBN 13: 9781436724425
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 188
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile