Ornamenting empire: an alternative approach to the visual arts of the ancient roman world
Auteur :
Barham, Nicola J. Cronin
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009860086
Date de publication :
31 oct. 2026
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Recovers the overlooked Roman concept of 'ornament', signifying everything that visually enhanced and honoured people and places, and reveals how ornamental display organised status, shaped civic and familial identities, and articulated power and prestige across the empire.