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Hadrian, exclusive exhibition catalogueHadrian (r. AD 117-138) is known for his restless and ambitious nature, his interest in architecture and his passion for Greece and Greek culture. This book and exhibition move beyond this image to give a new appraisal of this Emperor,Individual chapters of the book look at Hadrian the man as an individual; Hadrian the military leader and strategist; Hadrian the amateur architect who created magnificent buildings such as his villa at Tivoli; Hadrian the lover who deified his male favourite Antinous after his mysterious death in the Nile; and Hadrian the traveller who tirelessly roamed his empire and its boundaries. The book concludes with the legacy of Hadrian, including a discussion of the genesis of MargueriteYourcenar's famous Memoirs of Hadrian, about to be turned into a major Hollywood film.This important book is richly illustrated throughout with key works of art -both celebrated and less well-known sculptures, bronzes, coins and medals, drawings and watercolours
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Hadrian, Thorsten Opper
- Lingua
- Pubblicato
- 2008
- Rilegatura
- (Copertina rigida)
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- Titolo
- Hadrian
- Sottotitolo
- Empire and Conflict
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Thorsten Opper
- Editore
- British Museum Press
- Pubblicato
- 2008
- Formato
- Copertina rigida
- Pagine
- 256
- ISBN10
- 071415069X
- ISBN13
- 9780714150697
- Serie
- Tag
- Saggistica, Tema stórico, Storia, Storie vere, Biografie, Autobiografie e memorie, Tempi antichi, Ricerca
- Valutazione
- 3,8 su 5
- Descrizione
- Hadrian, exclusive exhibition catalogueHadrian (r. AD 117-138) is known for his restless and ambitious nature, his interest in architecture and his passion for Greece and Greek culture. This book and exhibition move beyond this image to give a new appraisal of this Emperor,Individual chapters of the book look at Hadrian the man as an individual; Hadrian the military leader and strategist; Hadrian the amateur architect who created magnificent buildings such as his villa at Tivoli; Hadrian the lover who deified his male favourite Antinous after his mysterious death in the Nile; and Hadrian the traveller who tirelessly roamed his empire and its boundaries. The book concludes with the legacy of Hadrian, including a discussion of the genesis of MargueriteYourcenar's famous Memoirs of Hadrian, about to be turned into a major Hollywood film.This important book is richly illustrated throughout with key works of art -both celebrated and less well-known sculptures, bronzes, coins and medals, drawings and watercolours