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The Baths of Caracalla : a study in the design, construction, and economics of large-scale building projects in imperial Rome / by Janet DeLaine.

By: DeLaine, JanetMaterial type: TextTextSeries: Journal of Roman archaeology. Supplementary series ; no. 25.Publication details: Portsmouth, R.I. : Journal of Roman archaeology, 1997. Description: 269 p. : ill., plans ; 29 cm. + 4 folded sheets in pocketISBN: 1887829253Subject(s): Baths of Caracalla (Rome, Italy) | Public baths -- Italy -- Rome | Public baths -- Rome | Rome (Italy) -- Antiquities | Rome (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc | Rome -- AntiquitiesLOC classification: NA317 | .D45 1997
Contents:
pt. 1. The Baths of Caracalla: History -- pt. 2. The generating processes: Design ; Decoration ; Materials, sources ; Materials, production and man-power ; Construction, techniques and processes ; Construction, man-power and logistics -- pt. 3. Social and economic implications: The building industry of Severan Rome ; The cost of the Baths of Caracalla -- Conclusions -- Appendix 1. Documentation, Tables of major dimensions -- Appendix 2. Brickstamps -- Appendix 3. Architectural orders -- Appendix 4. Sculpture -- Appendix 5. Labour constants.
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Books Books The BIAA David H. French Library
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Includes bibliographical references.

pt. 1. The Baths of Caracalla: History -- pt. 2. The generating processes: Design ; Decoration ; Materials, sources ; Materials, production and man-power ; Construction, techniques and processes ; Construction, man-power and logistics -- pt. 3. Social and economic implications: The building industry of Severan Rome ; The cost of the Baths of Caracalla -- Conclusions -- Appendix 1. Documentation, Tables of major dimensions -- Appendix 2. Brickstamps -- Appendix 3. Architectural orders -- Appendix 4. Sculpture -- Appendix 5. Labour constants.