The new guide to the greatest masterpiece of Augustan classicism, in the futuristic, controversial container by Richard Meier on the Lungotevere
Full coverage of the famous sculpted marble altar, the pivot of the ideological system of Augustus, is accompanied by fine illustrations of the reliefs after the recent restoration, while profiles illustrate the other works displayed in the new museum complex, also presenting the results of recent excavations in the area. A specific contribution discusses the building, which also includes a small auditorium, designed by the New York studio of Richard Meier & Partners, bringing the clarity of contemporary architecture to the heart of Rome