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For centuries, Rome, the unique city on the Tiber, has stood inchallenged at the focus of artistic interest. This books presents the magnificent range of artistic creativity in the city...Each volume of the Art & Architecture series is opulently illustrated. The highly readable texts give you concentrated information on accessing well-known and less known sites in the world of art. An image of every piece of art that is described is included, allowing readers to easily recognize the original on-site. Insets on cultural-historical topics and illustrated glossaries, summaries, and timelines supplement the body text — leaving a deeper, more lasting impression of the material that is covered.