Bibliograph

The social history of Roman art, Peter Stewart

Type

Label

The social history of Roman art, Peter Stewart

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-194) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The social history of Roman art

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

192048187

Responsibility statement

Peter Stewart

Series statement

Key themes in ancient history

Summary

Increasingly, Roman art history 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 central to the study of ancient history in general. Mindful of this, Stewart offers a critical introduction to Roman art

Table Of Contents

Who made Roman art? -- Identity and status -- Portraits in society -- The power of images -- Art of the Empire

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