A lively, authoritative portrait of the eminent French artist offers insight into his mastery of a realism form that led to his declaration as a first modern painter, combining details about his perso
A wonderfully illustrated history of the great public buildings, palaces and villas of the Roman Empire, and an exploration of the daily life of the people of the time.
All the styles of Greek architecture clearly explained, with a wealth of information on sculpture, vase painting, frescoes and mosaics. Over 500 fine-art illustrations and photographs of temples, arch
This authoritative, fact filled history traces the growth of the Roman army fromits earlydays as an unpaid citizen's mililtia to its establishment as a world conquering professional force.
