Depicting the Dead : Self-Representation and Commemoration on Roman Sarcophagi with Portraits
by
Stine Birk
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
Aarhus Studies in Mediterranean Antiquity
ISBN-10
8771240187
ISBN-13
9788771240184
Publisher
Aarhus University Press
Imprint
Aarhus University Press
Country of Manufacture
DK
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Feb 4th, 2013
Print length
333 Pages
Weight
1,384 grams
Dimensions
27.90 x 22.20 x 3.10 cms
Product Classification:
Ancient RomeHistory of art: ancient & classical art,BCE to c 500 CEHistory of art
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Explores Roman sarcophagi as visual narratives intertwining personal memory with mythological allegories. Centered on stadtrömisch examples, the study deciphers portrait sarcophagi while uncovering broader storytelling techniques and gender dynamics embedded in standardized iconography.
The present monograph takes its place in a now well-established tradition of seeing sarcophagi as visual statements of deceased individuals that used allegories to plot lives and personal memories against mythological and other idealised narratives. It focuses on Roman sarcophagi, often referred to as stadtrömisch, which reflects the fact that the field has traditionally been dominated by German scholars. The aim of the book is twofold: Firstly, it is an exploration of how to read Roman sarcophagi, which starts from those with portraits, but which can contribute more broadly to the study of sarcophagi in general. Secondly, this book investigates gender values as represented through images and how to locate the individual in standardised iconography.
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