{"product_id":"9788412157871","title":"SPQR NOW","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSPQR NOW\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSPQR NOW proposes an unusual journey through the streets of Rome to reveal how the classical past filters into the global present. The author, Tono Vizcaíno Estevan, guides us through a critical analysis that uncovers the unpredictable Romanization of the 21st century. The reader will discover how ancient Rome is not a static legacy, but a cultural, political, and aesthetic model that is constantly reinvented in contemporary architecture, art, and the collective imagination. A visual and conceptual essay that invites us to rethink our relationship with history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book starts from an evocative premise: ancient Rome has not disappeared, but has instead transformed into a visual and symbolic language that permeates current culture. Through a walk through the Eternal City, the author identifies the traces of this process of silent Romanization in everyday elements, from advertising to urban design. The work analyzes how the Roman Empire has become a malleable benchmark, used by both the established power and the counterculture, and examines the paradoxes of a past that is constantly reinterpreted to make sense of the present. It is not a tourist guide, but a visual essay that connects archaeology, art theory, and cultural criticism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe persistence of the Roman imaginary in contemporary visual culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe political and aesthetic use of the classical legacy in the 21st century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRomanization as an unpredictable and constantly reinvented cultural process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between archaeology, urban space, and historical memory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritical analysis of the classical tradition from a modern perspective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in art history and art theory, especially ancient and classical art. It will also be of great value to students and professionals of archaeology, history, and cultural criticism. Likewise, it is a stimulating read for any curious person who wishes to understand how the Roman past continues to shape our present in subtle and surprising ways, beyond historical clichés.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn original and contemporary look at the influence of Rome, far from traditional textbooks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to interpreting the presence of the classical world in current visual culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn essay that connects disciplines such as archaeology, art history, and cultural theory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical reflection on how the past is reinvented to legitimize present-day discourses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tono Vizcaíno Estevan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sans Soleil Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Art theory, Art history: ancient and classical art, Ancient History, History, Archaeology, Archaeological theory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pigmalion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 537 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSPQR NOW offers a fresh and scholarly approach to the permanence of the Roman legacy. Its interdisciplinary focus and its ability to connect the past with the most current cultural manifestations make it a work of interest for specialists and enthusiasts of art history and archaeology alike. The author's proposal, which combines academic rigor with a critical and evocative gaze, invites a deep reflection on how we construct our relationship with Antiquity. A book that provides a necessary perspective to understand the visual culture of the present.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SANS SOLEIL EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405728899419,"sku":"9788412157871","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841215787.jpg?v=1781831041","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412157871","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}