A broadly-illustrated overview of the contemporary state of Greco-Roman numismatic scholarship.

Examines the imperial mythology that was reflected by Roman art and architecture during the rule of Augustus Caesar

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court illustrated Mark Twain - One of the greatest satires in American literature, Mark Twain's 'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court' begins when Hank Morgan, a skilled mechanic in a nineteenth-century New England arms factory, is struck on the head during a quarrel and awakens to find himself among the knights and magicians of King Arthur's Camelot. The 'Yankee' vows brashly to "boss the whole country inside of three weeks" and embarks on an ambitious plan to modernize Camelot with 19th c. industrial inventions like electricity and gunfire. It isn't long before all hell breaks loose! Written in 1889, Mark 'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court' is one of literature's first genre mash-ups and one of the first works to feature time travel. It is one of the best known Twain stories, and also one of his most unique. Twain uses the work to launch a social commentary on contemporary society, a thinly veiled critique of the contemporary times despite the Old World setting. While the dark pessimism that would fully blossom in Twain's later works can be discerned in 'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, ' the novel will nevertheless be remembered primarily for its wild leaps of imagination, brilliant wit, and entertaining storytelling.

Examines Roman architecture as a party of overall urban design and looks at arches, public buildings, tombs, columns, stairs, plazas, and streets

An innovative and up-to-date synopsis of the field of Greek and Roman Art and Architecture, filling a genuine need in the literature

"In this second edition of a widely acclaimed work, Professor James Ackerman considers in detail Michelangelo's major designs -- including among others the Medici Chapel, the fortifications of Florence, the Farnese Palace, the Basilica of St Peter's and the Capitoline Hill -- in the context comparable Renaissance structures. In addition there is a specially prepared Catalogue of Works and many handsome illustrations which together with the scholarly and informative text provide a splendid account of the architecture of Michelangelo"--Back cover.

A treasury of drawings in the great Beaux-Arts tradition.

Herod, King of Judea from 44 to 4 BC, was a major figure in the politics of the Roman east during the emperor Augustus's ascension to power.

Pompeii is the most famous archaeological site in the world, visited by more than two million people each year. Here, acclaimed historian Beard explores what kind of town it was, and what it can reveal about "ordinary" life there.

A comprehensive survey of Ravenna's history and monuments in late antiquity, including discussions of scholarly controversies, archaeological discoveries, and interpretations of art works.