Origins of roman historical commemoration in the visual arts, the

Auteur :
Holliday, Peter J.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521810135
Date de publication :
8 août 2002
Dimensions :
24,4 x 17,0 x 1,9 cm
Poids :
700 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Using recent archaeological discoveries and theoretical debates, Peter Holliday explores the ways in which Roman commemorative art constructed a narrative for the ancient viewer. Considering how style worked with narrative and demonstrated political significance, he examines what images tell us about Roman achievements and the Republic that they served.