Augustan Culture An Interpretive Introduction

Name: Augustan Culture An Interpretive Introduction
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ISBN: 9780691058900

ISBN-10: 0691058903

ISBN-13: 9780691058900

Edition: 1996

Authors: Karl Galinsky

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Grand political accomplishment and artistic productivity were the hallmarks of Augustus Caesar's reign (31 B.C. to A.D. 14), which has served as a powerful model of achievement for societies throughout Western history. Although much research has been done on individual facets of Augustan culture, Karl Galinsky's book is the first in decades to present a unified overview, one that brings together political and social history, art, literature, architecture, and religion. Weaving analysis and narrative throughout a richly illustrated text, Galinsky provides not only an enjoyable account of the major ideas of the age, but also an interpretation of the creative tensions and contradictions that…

Book details

List price: $53.00
Copyright year: 1996
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication date: 2/15/1998
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 496
Size: 7.05" wide x 9.17" long x 1.13" tall
Weight: 1.540
Language: English



Preface


Introduction: The Augustan Evolution



A Principal Concept: Auctoritas



The Restoration of the Res publica



Ideas, Ideals, and Values



Art and Architecture



Augustan Literature



Religion



Central Characteristics



Epilogue: Auctor Perpetuus


Abbreviations for Frequently Cited Works


Notes


Bibliography


Provenience of Illustrations


Index of Passages


General Index