Few other cities can compare with romes history of continuous habitation nor with the survival of so many different epochs in its present this volume explores how the citys past has shaped the way in which rome has been built rebuilt represented and imagined throughout its history bringing together scholars from the disciplines of architectural history urban studies art history . Few other cities can compare with romes history of continuous habitation nor with the survival of so many different epochs in its present this volume explores how the citys past has shaped the way in which rome has been built rebuilt represented and imagined throughout its history. Rome continuing encounters between past and present dorigen caldwell limited preview 2016 rome continuing encounters between past and present taylor amp francis group no preview available 2019 common terms and phrases. Rome continuing encounters between past and present ultimately recalls the folk story of the seven blind men and the elephant 4 each author uses his her particular experience and skills to create a metaphorical understanding of an essential and defining component of the whole while the components standing alone might not provide a complete and accurate picture of the beast that is rome each essay reveals a level of nuance and texture impossible in a volume by a single author