Roman imperial portrait practice in the second century ad: marcus aurelius and faustina the younger
Auteur :
Niederhuber, Christian
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780192845658
Date de publication :
18 juil. 2022
Dimensions :
28,5 x 22,7 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
986 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Through systematic case studies of Faustina the Younger's and Marcus Aurelius' portraits on coins and in sculpture, this book provides new insights into the functioning of the imperial image in Rome in the second century AD, moving a difficult, much-discussed subject forward decisively.