The Roman Forum: A Reconstruction and Architectural Guide

Bringing together state of the art technology in architectural illustration and the expertise of a prominent Roman archaeologist, this book offers a unique reconstruction of the Forum, providing architectural history, a summary of each building's excavation and research, scaled digital plans, elevations, and reconstructed aerial images that not only shed light on the Forum's history but vividly bring it to life. Enough remains, however, for archaeologists to reconstruct its spectacular buildings and monuments. This richly illustrated volume provides an architectural history of the central section of the Roman Forum during the Empire (31 BCE-476 CE), from the Temple of Julius Caesar to the monuments on the slope of the Capitoline hill. Today, the Forum exists in a fragmentary state, having been destroyed a

Since 1989 Gorski has headed his own firm specializing in design and illustration. Packer is Emeritus Professor of Classics at Northwestern University. Gilbert J. His drawings and paintings have been included in numerous publications and exhibits on architecture and illustration. . and Louise F. He is the autho

Important Book This gorgeous book has been well worth the wait. It has a comprehensive overview of the forum and well as individual histories of all the monuments. The 3-dimensional computer graphics views are detailed and help envision the forum as it might have been. . "Groundbreaking!" according to Tarra. Simply fabulous! Visually this masterpiece brings these famous ruins to life. For the first time in breathtakingreconstructions we see how powerful leaders made their position and opinions known via architecture. A rich tapestry is revealed of social domi. "An excellent perspective on the history of the Forum" according to John D. Thomas. When I was in Rome, I had the opportunity to take An excellent perspective on the history of the Forum When I was in Rome, I had the opportunity to take 3 tours through the Forum. I wish I had this book before I visited the Forum and was able to take it with me. The author does an excellent job of showing in detail the history of the Forum. We had to visit. tours through the Forum. I wish I had this book before I visited the Forum and was able to take it with me. The author does an excellent job of showing in detail the history of the Forum. We had to visit

He is also the recipient of an Institute Honor for Collaborative Achievement, awarded by the American Institute of Architects. Mellon Foundation. He is the recipient of many grants, including those from the Samuel H. He is the author of the three-volume The Forum of Trajan in Rome (1997); of numerous articles in journals, including the American Journal of Archaeology, the Journal of Roman Archaeology, the Bullettino della Commissione Archeologica Comunale di Roma, the Maryland Historian, Natural History, Croniche Pompeiane, Technology and Culture, Curator, Inland Architect, Archeo, and Archaeology; and of articles in collections, including the Lexicon Topographicum Urbis Romae (1993-2000). 'The Forum of Trajan' exhibition at the opening of the new Getty Museum in Los Angeles (1997) was based on Packer's work. Nolen Chair in Architecture.James E. His drawings and paintings have been included in numerous pu