The Dead Cities of Sicily; A Guide Book of the Remains of Ancient Art in the Island

Edité par Virzi, Palermo, 1905

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Published: 1905. First Edition. DESCRIPTION: Red cloth with black titles and illustration to front. Language: English. Book Condition: Fair: Fragile lower front and rear spine edges. Bruised and frayed corners. Light mark to upper from board. Tightly bound with intact endpapers and strong hinges. Inscription to ffep dated 1924. Clean unmarked pages. DJ Condition: No DJ. Pages 144, 4pp index. Size: 20cm by 13cm. AUTHOR: A. Rivela (dates unknown) was an Italian scholar and art historian specializing in Sicilian archaeology and classical antiquity. His work concentrated on documenting ancient sites, architectural remains, and artistic artifacts across Sicily, reflecting early twentieth-century European interest in regional heritage. Rivelas career emphasized scholarly observation combined with practical guidebook writing. Key works include The Dead Cities of Sicily: A Guide-Book to the Remains of Ancient Art in the Island (1905). His research contributed to the preservation and study of Sicilian classical heritage and continues to inform archaeological scholarship and historical tourism in the region BOOK RESUME: The Dead Cities of Sicily represents one of A. Rivelas early contributions to the study of Sicilian archaeology and art history. This work was a pioneering guidebook at the turn of the twentieth century, offering a systematic survey of ancient sites on the island contributing to a broader European understanding of Sicilian culture and influenced subsequent archaeological surveys and guidebooks of the region. Structured as a guidebook rather than a narrative, the work walks through the principal ancient sites across Sicily, describing the remains of temples, theatres, tombs, and public buildings. Rivela notes architectural features, artistic motifs, and historical context, weaving together commentary on Greek, Roman, and local Sicilian influences. This first edition was published in 1905 by Virzi, and remains a key document in the study of Sicilian archaeology.…

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Titre
The Dead Cities of Sicily; A Guide Book of the Remains of Ancient Art in the Island
Auteur
RIVELA, A. & PERNULL, H. V.
Éditeur
Virzi, Palermo
Année de publication
1905
État de l'article
Fair
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No DJ
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Hardcover
Édition
1st Edition.
Dimensions
Size: 20cm by 13cm.

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