"This is a stimulating book and should be compulsory reading for all students of Roman art." ---Classical Review" A] model exploration into the ways private decor can be used to facilitate a larger understanding of Roman art and society." ---Classical WorldRoman Art in the Private Sphere presents an impressive case for the social and art historical importance of the paintings, mosaics, and sculptures that filled the private houses of the Roman elite. The six essays in this volume range from the first century BCE to the fourth century CE, and from the Italian...
"This is a stimulating book and should be compulsory reading for all students of Roman art." ---Classical Review" A] model exploration into ...
Elise A. Friedland Melanie Grunow Sobocinski Elaine K. Gazda
The study of Roman sculpture has been an essential part of the disciplines of Art History and Classics since the eighteenth century. Famous works like the Laocoon, the Arch of Titus, and the colossal portrait of Constantine are familiar to millions. Again and again, scholars have returned to sculpture to answer questions about Roman art, society, and history. Indeed, the field of Roman sculptural studies encompasses not only the full chronological range of the Roman world but also its expansive geography, and a variety of artistic media, formats, sizes, and functions. Exciting new theories,...
The study of Roman sculpture has been an essential part of the disciplines of Art History and Classics since the eighteenth century. Famous works like...
