Paolo Liverani

Professor for Topography of Ancient Italy, University of Florence

ORCID 0000-0002-7335-6695

Paolo Liverani is Professor of Topography of Ancient Italy and Head of the Department of History, Archaeology, Geography, Fine and Performing Arts at the University of Florence. He is also a former Curator of Classical Antiquities at the Vatican Museums. Paolo’s research focuses on the topography of ancient Rome, Latium, and Etruria; Roman state art; polychromy in Roman sculpture; and the history of Rome’s archaeological collections and museums.

BOOKS BY THIS CONTRIBUTOR

Rome Transformed: The Eastern Caelian from the Principate of Augustus to the Pontificate of Leo III

ed. Paolo Liverani

Based on research from the Rome Transformed Project, this volume examines how the eastern Caelian and its environs transitioned from being on the margins of the imperial city to the centre of papal power, revealing how political, religious, and social forces reshaped south-east Rome into a dynamic landscape of innovation, power, and daily life. READ MORE

Paperback: £49.00

Colour Concept “Secoli bui” a colori

ed. Paolo Liverani

This volume examines the role of colour in Late Antiquity and the early Middle Ages, exploring its use in art and architecture through archaeological, art historical and scientific research. It highlights how colour was produced, perceived and experienced, and its importance in shaping later visual and cultural traditions. READ MORE

Hardback: £70.00 | Open Access

Non-Intrusive Methodologies for Large Area Urban Research

ed. Paolo Liverani

Papers address a major challenge in archaeology: non-intrusive research in pursuit of a deeper understanding of urban areas can be richly informative and cost-effective. Geophysical surveys, UAVs, exposed historic structures and the exhaustive examination of archival records can all play a vital role and their implementation is considered here. READ MORE

Paperback: £30.00 | Open Access

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