{"product_id":"ruins-of-rome-i-from-the-colosseum-to-the-roman-forum-hardcover","title":"Ruins of Rome I: From the Colosseum to the Roman Forum - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaine Cunningham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAngel Leya\u003c\/b\u003e (Cover Design by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt over 2,500 years old, Rome is more than the capital of Italy. It is the center of artistic creativity and a cultural complex that arguably outstrips any other location on earth. Ancient monuments like the Colosseum continue to capture our attention while institutions like the Vatican Museums spur intellectual interest.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe heartbeat of Rome is found in every traveler's soul. The rushing crowds on the main avenues can be left behind by ducking down a side street. After a block or two, enter one of the small neighborhood streets where children play ball and the splash of fountains echoes against the buildings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Aventine Hill to St. Peter's Basilica, from the banks of the Tiber to the Aniene, Rome is a kaleidoscopic journey through time. Its history encompasses the Roman Empire, founded on the Seven Hills, and the center of the Catholic Church. Spectacular vacations and multiple trips are on the minds of every traveler who wants to explore the best of Europe. Visitors to Italy can expand their knowledge base with an artist's view of the ancient city of Rome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe color photos in \u003cem\u003eRuins of Rome I \u003c\/em\u003e\u0026amp;\u003cem\u003e II \u003c\/em\u003ewere taken at Palazzo Senatorio, Saint Peter's Basilica and Vatican City, Via della Conciliazione, the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, the Roman Forum, the Pantheon, San Paolo fuori le mura, Piazza del Popolo, various obelisks, and other sites. Step into this whirling place and become absorbed by its vibrant heart.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe softcover edition uses a single-page layout for an affordable price point. The hardcover edition utilizes a beautiful two-page spread with the photo on the righthand page and the title on the left. Either version makes a great gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the Travel Photo Art series, traditional tourism panoramas mix with arthouse aesthetics. These slim, intense productions are your passport to new perspectives on famous places. Peer around corners and discover a unique way to interact with monuments and memorials you thought you knew.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis popular series includes titles that mix text with the pictures. Books like \u003cem\u003eNotre Dame Cathedral: Our Lady of Paris, \u003c\/em\u003efeaturing photos taken months before the 2019 fire, become keepsakes associated with a specific site. Titles like \u003cem\u003eLidice Lives \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eTerezin and Theresienstadt \u003c\/em\u003eare deeply meaningful for families touched by the Holocaust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaine Cunningham, a three-time recipient of The Hackney Award, writes fiction that takes readers around the world. Her debut novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Family Made of Dust, \u003c\/em\u003eis set in the Australian Outback, while \u003cem\u003eReparation \u003c\/em\u003eis a novel of the American Great Plains. She is the editor of \u003cem\u003eSunspot Literary Journal.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 19, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51796147470624,"sku":"9781946732408","price":37.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ed5490f9b6cb785046f615e4d406a92c.webp?v=1780751975","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/ruins-of-rome-i-from-the-colosseum-to-the-roman-forum-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}