Rome Is Love Spelled Backward: Enjoying Art and Architecture in the Eternal City

Description: Rome Is Love Spelled Backward by Judith Testa A guide to the art, architecture and timeless human passion of Rome. It focuses on famous and forgotten monuments, and the artists and patrons who brought them into being. For Judith Testa, the ancient wordplay on "Roma" and "amor" holds the key to unravelling some fascinating cultural puzzles. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A guide to the art, architecture and timeless human passion of Rome. It focuses on the merging of art and ambition; famous and forgotten monuments play a part in the account, as do the artists and patrons who brought them into being. The first chapters concentrate on the people, art and architecture of imperial Rome. It then explores the legacy of early Christian and medieval Rome before moving on to reveal how Michelangelo, Bernini, Caravaggio, and Borromini shaped the brilliant art of the Renaissance and Baroque eras. Whether exploring the Colosseum and the Jewish catacombs, discovering the eccentric Quartiere Coppede, or reminding readers not to forget the more recent monuments to the victims of the citys Nazi occupation, Judith Testa writes with an eye for the unusual. For her, the ancient wordplay on "Roma" and "amor" holds the key to unravelling some fascinating cultural puzzles. Author Biography Judith Testa is professor emerita at Northern Illinois University and author of Rome is Love Spelled Backward: Enjoying Art and Architecture in the Eternal City. Table of Contents Table of ContentsIntroduction Part 1: Ancient Rome 1 The Roman Forum 2 The Ara Pacis Augustae 3 The Colosseum 4 When Rome Ruled the World 5 The Pantheon 6 Castel Sant Angelo 7 The Baths of Caracalla and of Diocletian 8 The Walls of Mighty Rome 9 Romes Indispensable Aqueducts Part 2: Early Christian and Medieval Rome 10 The Christian Catacombs 11 The Jewish Catacombs 12 St. John Lateran 13 S. Maria Maggiore 14 S. Prassede 15 S. Clemente Part 3: Late Medieval and Renaissance Rome 16 S. Maria sopra Minerva 17 Pope Julius II 18 Raphael in Rome: The Vatican Frescoes 19 Raphael in Rome: The Villa Farnesina 20 Leo X and Clement VII 21 Pope Paul III and His Art Patronage 22 St. Peters 23 The Sistine Chapel 24 Michelangelos Last Judgment 25 The Rome of St. Ignatius Loyola 26 Pope Sixtus and His Urban Planning Part 4: Baroque Rome 27 Caravaggio 28 Caravaggio Up Close 29 Gianlorenzo Bernini 30 Bernini at St. Peters 31 The Architecture of Francesco Borromini 32 The Trevi Fountain Part 5: Modern Rome 33 The Quartiere Copped\u00e8 34 Mussolinis "Third Rome" 35 The Shrines of Romes Modern Martyrs Notes Bibliography List of Illustrations Index Review With a text both scholarly and entertaining, Testa has produced a guide useful for the serious student and passionate sightseer. The text is characterized by both lucidity and a sincere love of the subject matter, and this makes the book a pleasure to read and also a wonderful guide for travelers to Rome. * Choice * Long Description A celebration of the art, architecture, and timeless human passion of the Eternal City, Rome Is Love Spelled Backward explores Romes best-known treasures, often revealing secrets overlooked in conventional guidebooks. With the ancient play on "Roma" and "Amor"--ROMAMOR--Testa invites readers to experience the worlds long love affair with one of its most beautiful cities. Review Quote "With a text both scholarly and entertaining, Testa has produced a guide useful for the serious student and passionate sightseer. The text is characterized by both lucidity and a sincere love of the subject matter, and this makes the book a pleasure to read and also a wonderful guide for travelers to Rome." Details ISBN0875805760 Author Judith Testa Short Title ROME IS LOVE SPELLED BACKWARD Language English ISBN-10 0875805760 ISBN-13 9780875805764 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 1998 Imprint Northern Illinois University Press Subtitle Enjoying Art and Architecture in the Eternal City Place of Publication Dekalb, IL Country of Publication United States Affiliation Professor of Art History, Northern Illinois University, USA Pages 303 DOI 10.1604/9780875805764 UK Release Date 1998-04-01 AU Release Date 1998-04-01 NZ Release Date 1998-04-01 US Release Date 1998-04-01 Publisher Cornell University Press Publication Date 1998-04-01 Alternative 9781501757518 DEWEY 700.945632 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159729573;

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