Publisher: Birkhauser, ISBN: 9783035625363, Authors: Jean-François Lejeune, Format: Hardcover, 227 x 286 mm, 320pp
When Rome became Italy’s capital in 1871, the population increased extensively and the city for the first time exceeded the Aurelian Walls. This extraordinary transformation laid the foundation for many new quarters built to accommodate civil servants and rural migrants, drawing on vernacular and ancient Roman traditions. This book looks at Rome’s evolution and architecture from the 19th century onwards, embodying a kind of "Splendid Ordinary" – a journey that is full of discoveries. Rome, the "Eternal City", is a unique palimpsest dating back to Antiquity. However, beyond the historic centre built over millennia on the famous seven hills – another Rome exists, one of large and often stunning modern neighbourhoods, housing estates, schools, and public buildings.