{"product_id":"roma-traversata-9781501762901","title":"Roma Traversata","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoma Traversata\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e analyzes pathways to decipher the complexity of Rome''s urban layout. Nearly all of the prehistoric country paths converging on what was to become the Roman Forum (the ancient city center) are still traceable in the modern city.\u003c\/b\u003e To these were added other major streets in ancient times. Additional Medieval and Renaissance streets developed the city further as its center shifted from the Forum toward the Vatican. Some of these provided the framework for Rome''s late 19th century urban development. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCeen follows nine routes: three prehistoric, three ancient, and three post-classical pathways through the city, showing us that streets are not merely the space left over between buildings but have a formal character of their own and even determine certain aspects of buildings. Rather than insisting upon the greater importance of streets over buildings, Ceen studies the interactions between buildings and public space, something he describes as urba\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI. INTRODUCTION\u003cbr\u003e 1. Pathways\u003cbr\u003e 2. Maps\u003cbr\u003e II. IDENTITY OF THE STREET\u003cbr\u003e 1. A Counter-theory to the Street as \"Leftover Space\"\u003cbr\u003e 2. Street Types\u003cbr\u003e 3. Street Theory\u003cbr\u003e III. URBAN RECIPROCITY: STREET-BUILDING INTERACTIONS\u003cbr\u003e 1. Borgo Nuovo\u003cbr\u003e 2. Palazzo della Cancelleria Area\u003cbr\u003e 3. Palazzo Massimo Area\u003cbr\u003e 4. Palazzo Farnese\u003cbr\u003e 5. Via Capitolina and the Campidoglio\u003cbr\u003e 6. Palazzo Borghese\u003cbr\u003e IV. PATHWAYS\u003cbr\u003e 1. Pathway Precedents\u003cbr\u003e 2. Nine Historic Pathways through Rome\u003cbr\u003e V. VIA AURELIA VETUS\u003cbr\u003e VI. VIA SALARIA VETUS\u003cbr\u003e VII. VIA SUBURRANA\u003cbr\u003e VIII. VIA DELLE SETTE SALE\u003cbr\u003e IX. MAIOR VIA ARENULAE\u003cbr\u003e X. VIA RECTA\u003cbr\u003e XI. VIA PAPALE\u003cbr\u003e XII. VIA PEREGRINORUM\u003cbr\u003e XIII. VIA TRINITATIS\u003cbr\u003e XIV. EPILOGUE: ROMA RITROVATA\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cornell University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409358659927,"sku":"9781501762901","price":32.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781501762901.jpg?v=1730506542","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/roma-traversata-9781501762901","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}