Description Of The Trajan Column (1874)

""A Description of the Trajan Column"" is a book written by John Hungerford Pollen in 1874. The book provides a detailed account of the Trajan Column, a Roman triumphal monument located in Rome, Italy. The column was erected in honor of Emperor Trajan's victory in the Dacian Wars (101-106 AD). Pollen's book is a comprehensive study of the column, its history, and its artistic and architectural significance. The book includes a detailed description of the column's reliefs, which depict scenes from the Dacian Wars, as well as an analysis of their historical and artistic value. The author also discusses the column's construction and its place in Roman architecture.The book is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to both scholars and general readers. It is illustrated with numerous drawings and photographs of the column and its reliefs, as well as maps and diagrams to help readers understand the monument's context and significance.Overall, ""A Description of the Trajan Column"" is an important work for anyone interested in Roman art and architecture, military history, or the history of Rome itself. It remains a valuable resource for scholars and students today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.