Houses, Villas, and Palaces in the Roman World

by Alexander Gordon McKay

Archaeological excavations and accounts of ancient writers serve as sources of information for descriptions of domestic architectural styles and building methods, house interiors, furnishings, gardens, and public constructions

Genres: History, Architecture

288 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1975

About the author

Alexander Gordon "Sandy" McKay, OC FRSC (December 24, 1924 – August 31, 2007) was a Canadian academic who specialized in Vergilian studies.
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Reviews

[Tuba · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good book that will shatter all your preconceptions about how Romans lived. Lots of examples of roman villas and buildings. Very good.

[Isabel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is wonderful if you're interested in finding out more about Roman architecture, not so much about how that space represents their lifestyles.

Although I think it's very informative, I'd have liked for it to be a little bit more general about the living arrangements and not so set on displaying the specific examples of houses. That did make it quite long and difficult to get through imo.