Bibliograph

Roman portraits, sculptures in stone and bronze in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Paul Zanker

Type

Label

Roman portraits, sculptures in stone and bronze in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Paul Zanker

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-276) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Roman portraits

Nature of contents

bibliographycatalogs

Oclc number

946216644

Responsibility statement

Paul Zanker

Sub title

sculptures in stone and bronze in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Summary

Portraits are among the most compelling artistic records of Greek and Roman culture. In this richly illustrated book featuring all new photography, the 60 portrait heads from the Metropolitan Museum's renowned collection are fully described, and placed in their historical and cultural contexts. Roman Portraits presents a thorough and multifaceted survey of Roman stone and bronze portraiture as well as a brief overview of the history of ancient portraiture. Unearthing the evolution of this art from its origins in Greece through the Roman Empire, Paul Zanker, the foremost authority on Roman art today, brings these imposing, timeless renderings to life

Table Of Contents

On the history of ancient portraiture -- Greek portraits and their Roman copies -- Portraits of Roman emperors -- Portraits of men and youths -- Portraits of women and girls -- Reliefs and tomb altars with portraits of the deceased -- Disputed portraits

Classification

Contributor