Ravenna was one of the most important cities of late antique Europe. Between 400 and 751 AD, it was the residence of western Roman emperors, Ostrogothic kings, and Byzantine governors of Italy, while its bishops and archbishops ranked second only to the popes. During this 350-year period, the city was progressively enlarged and enriched by remarkable works of art and architecture, many of which still survive today. Thus, Ravenna and its monuments are of critical importance to historians and art historians of the late ...
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Ravenna was one of the most important cities of late antique Europe. Between 400 and 751 AD, it was the residence of western Roman emperors, Ostrogothic kings, and Byzantine governors of Italy, while its bishops and archbishops ranked second only to the popes. During this 350-year period, the city was progressively enlarged and enriched by remarkable works of art and architecture, many of which still survive today. Thus, Ravenna and its monuments are of critical importance to historians and art historians of the late ancient world. This book provides a comprehensive survey of Ravenna's history and monuments in late antiquity, including discussions of scholarly controversies, archaeological discoveries, and interpretations of art works. A synthesis of the voluminous literature on this topic, this volume provides an English-language entry point for the study of this fascinating city.
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New. Print on demand Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 464 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white, Line drawings, black & white, Tables, black & white, Halftones, Tables, Line drawings, Maps.
This is a very interesting account of the city of Ravenna from its foundation in Roman times through into the medieval period. It is well written and profusely illustrated. It is very well presented and is not only of interest to the scholar with the required scholarly attributes that a book of this kind should have but is also easily readable by someone who would like to know about the period or who is interested in Ravenna itself and the development of medieval Italy. I can throughly recommend this book.
