The Temple of Peace in Rome 2 Volume Hardback Set

A two-volume masterpiece based on archival research and an architectural survey shedding new light on the transformations of the basilica.

Pier Luigi Tucci (Author)

9781107174214, Cambridge University Press

, published 16 November 2017

1024 pages, 87 b/w illus. 263 colour illus.
29.5 x 22.2 x 6.3 cm, 3.76 kg

In this magisterial two-volume book, Pier Luigi Tucci offers a comprehensive examination of one of the key complexes of Ancient Rome, the Temple of Peace. Based on archival research and an architectural survey, his research sheds new light on the medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque transformations of the basilica, and the later restorations of the complex. Volume 1 focuses on the foundation of the complex under Vespasian until its restoration under Septimius Severus and challenges the accepted views about the ancient building. Volume 2 begins with the remodelling of the library hall and the construction of the rotunda complex, and examines the dedication of the Christian Basilica of SS Cosmas and Damian. Of interest to scholars in a range of topics, The Temple of Peace in Rome crosses the boundaries between classics, archaeology, history of architecture, and art history, through Late Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and the early modern period.

Volume 1: Part I. The Templum Pacis in Context: 1. Vespasian's project
2. Augustan influences
3. The surviving halls
4. Grammarians, philosophers, and doctors in the Templum Pacis
5. The art collection and its destruction
Part II. Technical Analysis: 6. Building materials and construction techniques
7. The original structures
8. The remodeling of the original corner hall. Volume 2: Part III. The Great Hall in the 4th-Century: 9. The Via Sacra rotunda
10. The Late Antique remodeling
Part IV. Avla Dei. The Basilica of Pope Felix IV (AD 526–530): 11. The Christian basilica
12. The mosaics
Part V. The Templum Pacis in the Middle Ages: 13. Until the 9th century
14. The basilica during the second rebirth of Rome: the 12th century
15. Funerary monuments
Part VI. Between Renaissance and Baroque: 16. The basilica and the monastery in the 15th and 16th centuries
17. The Contea and the construction of the monastery in the early 17th century
18. The remodelings of the Basilica of SS. Cosma e Damiano under Clement VIII and Urban VIII
Part VII. Modern Excavations and Restorations: 19. Excavating the Templum Pacis in the second half of the 19th century
20. The monastery and the basilica in the 20th century.

Subject Areas: Classical Greek & Roman archaeology [HDDK], Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500 [HBLC], Ancient history: to c 500 CE [HBLA], European history [HBJD], Humanities [H], History of architecture [AMX]