DecimusCaesar Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 I was very sad to hear the news today that the great Peter Connolly has died. I was a bit late coming to this news as he passed away over a month ago. Mr. Connolly's books were some of the things that helped spark my interest in the Romans. He wrote many books on the subject, some of which were academic such as Greece & Rome at War, while others were aimed at children such as The Roman Army, The Legionary and Pompeii. His illustrations and reconstructions are some of the most vivid depicitions of the ancient world ever made. In a way, it was his books that rescued the Romans from the unrealistic and idealised 16-19th century paintings to the realistic and life-like depictions that we've become used to today. It's such a shame we'll never get another book from him. Here's the eulogy that was read out in his funeral: Peter Connolly Eulogy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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