The Social History of Roman Art
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
Key Themes in Ancient History
ISBN-10
0521816327
ISBN-13
9780521816328
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
May 29th, 2008
Print length
218 Pages
Weight
470 grams
Dimensions
23.30 x 15.60 x 1.60 cms
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More than ever before, students and scholars of the classical world use Roman images and wish to understand them. Using selected examples and themes, Stewart provides an introduction to the study of ancient Roman art in its social context and explains how and why Roman art was made and used.
The character of Roman art history has changed in recent years. More than ever before, it is concerned with the role of art in ancient society, including the functions that it served and the values and assumptions that it reflects. At the same time, images have become centrally important to the study of ancient history in general. This book offers a, critical introduction to Roman art against the background of these developments. Focusing on selected examples and themes, it sets the images in context, explains how they have been interpreted, and explodes some of the modern myths that surround them. It also explores some of the problems and contradictions that we face when we try to deal with ancient art in this manner. From wall-paintings to statues, from coins to the gravestones, this is a lucid and often provocative appraisal of the world of Roman images.
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