The Allied Bombing of Central Italy: The Restoration of the Nile Mosaic and Sanctuary of Fortuna at Palestrina

By: Fava Thomas, Teresa

The Allied Bombing of Central Italy examines the results of the Second World War Allied bombing campaign on Palestrina and Rome, Italy, and the long-term impact of the war on the mountainside town and on the Barberini family's art collection including the Nile Mosaic. It explores the history and cultural significance of Palestrina, its strategic setting, the recovery of the town, the restoration of the Nile Mosaic, which remains the largest Egyptian-style...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032494182
• ISBN13: 9781032494180
• Release Date: September 2023
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"