Rome's Cultural Revolution

ISBN-13: 9780521721608 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 546 str.

Andrew Wallace-Hadrill

Opis

Original interpretation of the fundamental transformations of Rome's society, culture and identity during the period of its imperial expansion.

Recenzje

'Wallace-Hadrill does not waste words. His writing is at all times persuasive and readable.' David J. Newsome, Rosetta

Spis treści

Part I. Cultures and Identities: 1. Culture, power and identity; 2. Dress, language and identity; Part II. Building Identities: 3. Roman Italy: between Roman, Greek and local; 4. Vitruvius: building Roman identity; Part III. Knowledge and Power: 5. Knowing the ancestors; 6. Knowing the city; Part IV. The Consumer Revolution: 7. Luxury and the consumer revolution; 8. Waves of fashion; Epilogue: a cultural revolution?