Roman Art in Context An Anthology

Name: Roman Art in Context An Anthology
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ISBN: 9780137818082

ISBN-10: 0137818084

ISBN-13: 9780137818082

Edition: 1st 1993

Authors: Eve D'Ambra

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Description:

This collection of scholarly, yet accessible articles focuses on themes encountered in the study of Roman art and architecture. It covers the forms and meanings of imperial propaganda, the role of art and architecture in conferring or enhancing status, the commemoration of ruler and citizen in portraiture and funerary art, the interpretation of mythological subjects, and the significance of sculptural displays in architectural settings. For Roman art historians and artists.

Book details

List price: $65.60
Edition: 1st
Copyright year: 1993
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 2/17/1993
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English



Introduction


How to Read a Roman Portrait



The Great Friezes of the Ara Pacis Augustae. Greek Sources, Roman Derivatives and Augustan Social Policy



Princes and Barbarians on the Ara Pacis



Sculptural Programs and Propaganda in Imperial Rome: The Temple of Apollo on the Palatine



Alcestis on Roman Sarcophagi. Postscript



The Cult of Virtues and the Funerary Relief of Ulpia Egigone



Social Status and Gender in Roman Art: The Case of the Saleswoman



Patrons, Painters, and Patterns: The Anonymity of Romano-Campanian Painting and the Transition from the Second to the Third Style



Copying in Roman Sculpture: The Replica Series



The City Gate of Plancia Magna in Perge



Some Theoretical Considerations and Private and Public Spaces: The Components of the Domus



Glossary


Suggestions for Further Reading