Take a tour of ancient Rome from the comfort of your armchair with this beautifully illustrated guide to the art and artifacts of the Roman Empire. Compiled by renowned art historian Nathaniel Whittock, this volume features detailed analysis and interpretation of the reliefs from Trajan's Column, as well as other notable Roman artworks. With full-color photographs and informative captions, this book is a feast for the eyes and mind. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.