Hadrian and the City of Rome
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Hadrian and the City of Rome

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Hadrian and the City of Rome

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How Hadrian left an enduring mark on the architecture and urban topography of ancient Rome

The Pantheon, the Temple of Venus and Roma, Hadrian’s Mausoleum transformed into Castel Sant’Angelo, and his villa at Tivoli epitomize for many the power and resources of Rome at its zenith. Because other urban changes during Hadrian’s principate (A.D. 117–138) left less visible traces, however, few people realize how powerfully he transformed the capital city not only by erecting these and other monumental edifices but also by renovating buildings, even entire districts, and by reorganizing the building industry and neighborhood life. Mary Taliaferro Boatwright compiles and assesses the varied evidence for Hadrian’s buildings and his administrative changes and evaluates his effect on the capital city in a topographical and historical context. A comprehensive catalogue follows the illustrated text.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Half-title Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication Page
  6. Contents
  7. List of Illustrations
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. List of Abbreviations
  10. Introduction
  11. 1. The Princeps and the City
  12. 2. The Campus Martius
  13. 3. The Imperial Fora
  14. 4. The Forum Romanum, Rome's Traditional Center
  15. 5. Imperial Residences
  16. 6. Hadrian's Mausoleum and the Pons Aelius
  17. 7. Missing and Misidentified Buildings
  18. 8. Conclusions
  19. Appendix: The Obeliscus Antinoi
  20. Catalogue
  21. Bibliography
  22. General Index
  23. Index of Source Materials