Books in A flea in history series

Explore Roman art across the ages. Learn why the Romans built so many huge arches. This book is packed full of priceless works of art from this great civilization. Discover the beliefs, inventions, and materials that helped the art and culture of ancient Rome to develop. Full captions explain works of art in detail. A timeline summarizes the history of ancient Rome and key moments in the development of its art. Make your own version of an ancient Roman mosaic with the step-by-step instructions included in this book.

The titles in this series focus on key areas of history, discussing and reproducing the art of the time. Famous works of art from painters, sculptors and architects are examined along with the major historical and social events of the time. Paint palettes explain the materials and techniques of each culture. The author reveals how social and economic information about each time period can be drawn from the study of art. Biography and interest boxes present extra information.

An illustrated journey through ancient Rome, aimed at children of eight or more and the family reference market. The book is divided into four main subject areas, each led by an acetate spread that transports the reader into a particular scene and topic. The acetate spreads focus in on a particular story or example, while the follow-up spreads develop the themes, introduced by these acetates, in greater detail. Peel back the layers of a perilous volcano as it creates destruction in Pompeii or see Roman soldiers storming a fort.