Rome: Portrait of a City
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Beginning with this photographic portrait of Rome, "Rome: Portrait of a City" gathers hundreds of photographs from the 1840s to the present to explore the extraordinary history, beauty, and art of this unique cultural capital. The remarkable images spanning from the 1840s to today are taken through the lenses of photographers such as Giacomo Caneva, Pompeo Molins, Giuseppe Primoli, Alfred Eisenstaedt, Carlo Bavagnoli, and Henri Cartier‑Bresson. This allows you to discover Rome from many perspectives: the heart of the Roman Empire, one of the cradles of the Renaissance, a favorite spot for travelers and a rich patchwork of cultures, the center of the Catholic Church, a stage for politics, and a perfect backdrop for film and fashion shoots. Early images in the book offer a virtual tour of Rome’s most treasured sites, including the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and the Spanish Steps. Later photographs delve into the city’s privileges, ranging from luxurious residences and entertainment venues to street stalls and laundries in the working‑class neighborhoods of Trastevere and Testaccio. Documentary‑style shots also reveal Mussolini’s dark power, filled with his own iconography, strength, athletics, and homeland imagery. When color photography arrives, the city transitions from neorealist aesthetics to post‑war recovery and hedonism: dazzling aprons, exotic celebrities, and the Via Veneto café culture immortalized by Fellini. Many famous faces appear here, such as Louis Armstrong, Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn, Marcello Mastroianni, Sophia Loren, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Anna Magnani, and Valentino. Publisher: TASCHEN Publication Date: December 2017 Language: English Format: Hardcover, 486 pages ISBN: 9783836562713