Ravenna in late antiquity /
Ravenna was one of the most important cities of late antique Europe. Between 400 and 751 AD, it was the residence of western Roman emperors, Ostrogothic kings, and Byzantine governors of Italy, while its bishops and archbishops ranked second only to the popes. This book provides a comprehensive surv...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2010.
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| Summary: | Ravenna was one of the most important cities of late antique Europe. Between 400 and 751 AD, it was the residence of western Roman emperors, Ostrogothic kings, and Byzantine governors of Italy, while its bishops and archbishops ranked second only to the popes. This book provides a comprehensive survey of Ravenna's history and monuments in late antiquity, including discussions of scholarly controversies, archaeological discoveries, and new interpretations of art works.-from publisher description. |
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| Physical Description: | xix, 444 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 397-433) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780521836722 (hardback) 0521836727 (hardback) |