Designing for luxury on the Bay of Naples : villas and landscapes (c. 100 BCE-79 CE
Zarmakoupi, ManthaAuthor
This study explores Roman luxury villa lifestyle and architecture to shed light on the villas' design as a dynamic process related to cultural, social and environmental factors. Through an analysis of five villas from around the bay of Naples, it shows how the Romans developed a sophisticated interplay between architecture and landscape.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This study explores Roman luxury villa lifestyle and architecture to shed light on the villas' design as a dynamic process related to cultural, social and environmental factors. Through an analysis of five villas from around the bay of Naples, it shows how the Romans developed a sophisticated interplay between architecture and landscape.
Description based on print version record.
Architecture, Roman
Architecture, Hellenistic
Architecture, Domestic
Country homes
Landscapes
Gardens
Art, Architecture & Applied Arts
Architecture