Hadrian’s purple patch

By and Hugh Aldersey-Williams Hugh Aldersey-Williams2008-08-08T00:00:00

The villa’s influence goes beyond style or fashion.

As the British Museum stages a major exhibition on the Roman emperor Hadrian, Hugh Aldersey-Williams takes a tour round his imperial villa at Tivoli and talks to architects about its lasting influence

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