Descrizione dei circhi

particolarmente di quello di Caracalla e dei giuochi in essi celebrati

By Bianconi, Giovanni Lodovico Graf

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Publish Date

1789

Publisher

Nella stamperia Pagliarini

Language

ita

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Description:

The work describes the race course on the Appian Way once believed to have been commissioned by Caracalla but now known to have been part of a villa/palace commissioned by Maxentius in 309 A.D. Cf. Royal Academy of Arts collections. The plates show plans, elevations, sections, views, reconstructions and details of the race course. Cf. Royal Academy of Arts collections.

subjects: Roman Circus, Amphitheaters, Early works to 1800, Circus, Games, Sports, Antiquities, History, Roman Architecture, Classical antiquities, Racetracks (Horse racing), Chariot racing, Architecture, Designs and plans, Architectural drawing, Circus of Maxentius (Italy)