Water Displays in Domestic Spaces Across the Late Roman West : Cultivating Living Buildings.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wheeler, Ginny.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dynamic climatology.

Architecture, Romanesque.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (309 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Havertown : Oxbow Books, Limited, 2025.

Summary:

This book explores the role of water displays in domestic spaces across the Late Roman West, examining their architectural, climatic, and social significance. Through detailed case studies, it analyzes how water features in urban houses and rural villas were integrated into living spaces for aesthetic, functional, and environmental purposes. The author delves into historical examples, such as Hadrian’s Villa and the Domus dei Pesci, to illustrate the use of water for climate control, sensory experiences, and elite status display. The work also considers broader cultural and mythological meanings associated with water in Roman society, offering insights into the decision-making processes behind these installations. Targeted at scholars of Roman architecture, archaeology, and cultural history, the book sheds light on the interplay between practicality and luxury in ancient residential environments. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Water Displays in Domestic Spaces across the Late Roman West

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

Acknowledgments

1 Introduction

2 Building on Tradition

3 Navigating Urban Changes and Constraints

4 Water Displays in Urban Houses across the We

5 Cooling Villa Environments

6 Water Displays in Villas across the West

7 Reconciling Desires with Practicality: The Ancient Decision-Making Process, Reconstructed

8 The Wider Social Context of Late Antique Water Displays

9 Conclusion: Water and Living Buildings

Appendix

Bibliography

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ISBN:

9798888571132

OCLC:

1496392688