Art and Culture of Ancient Rome

Art and Culture of Ancient Rome
Author: Matilde Bardi
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2010-01-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1435835913

Presents an introduction to Roman civilization, discussing such topics as the religion, art, architecture, commerce, transportation, food, technology, housing, and literature of the ancient society.

Roman Art

Roman Art
Author: Nancy Lorraine Thompson
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2007
Genre: Art, Roman
ISBN: 1588392228

A complete introduction to the rich cultural legacy of Rome through the study of Roman art ... It includes a discussion of the relevance of Rome to the modern world, a short historical overview, and descriptions of forty-five works of art in the Roman collection organized in three thematic sections: Power and Authority in Roman Portraiture; Myth, Religion, and the Afterlife; and Daily Life in Ancient Rome. This resource also provides lesson plans and classroom activities."--Publisher website.

Beyond Boundaries

Beyond Boundaries
Author: Susan E. Alcock
Publisher: Getty Publications
Total Pages: 412
Release: 2016-05-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1606064711

The Roman Empire had a rich and multifaceted visual culture, which was often variegated due to the sprawling geography of its provinces. In this remarkable work of scholarship, a group of international scholars has come together to find alternative ways to discuss the nature and development of the art and archaeology of the Roman provinces. The result is a collection of nineteen compelling essays—accompanied by carefully curated visual documentation, seven detailed maps, and an extensive bibliography—organized around the four major themes of provincial contexts, tradition and innovation, networks and movements, and local accents in an imperial context. Easy assumptions about provincial dependence on metropolitian models give way to more complicated stories. Similarities and divergences in local and regional responses to Rome appear, but not always in predictable places and in far from predictable patterns. The authors dismiss entrenched barriers between art and archaeology, center and provinces, even “good art” and “bad art,” extending their observations well beyond the empire’s boundaries, and examining phenomena, sites, and monuments not often found in books about Roman art history or archaeology. The book thus functions to encourage continued critical engagement with how scholars study the material past of the Roman Empire and, indeed, of imperial systems in general.

The Social History of Roman Art

The Social History of Roman Art
Author: Peter Stewart
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2008-05-29
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0521816327

An introduction to the study of ancient Roman art in its social context.

Classical Art and the Cultures of Greece and Rome

Classical Art and the Cultures of Greece and Rome
Author: John Onians
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 328
Release: 1999-01-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780300075335

An inquiry into the foundations of European culture. The account ranges from the Greek Dark Ages to the Christianisation of Rome, revealing how the experience of a constantly changing physical environment influenced the inhabitants of Ancient Greece and Rome.

The Art of the Roman Empire AD 100-450

The Art of the Roman Empire AD 100-450
Author: Jaś Elsner
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2018
Genre: Art
ISBN: 019876863X

A beautifully illustrated, new edition of the best single-volume guide to Roman and early Christian art. Provides an introduction to the great diversity of artistic styles during the period, and their context.

The World of Rome

The World of Rome
Author: Peter V. Jones
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 430
Release: 1997-03-06
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780521386005

The World of Rome is an introduction to the history and culture of Rome for students at university and at school as well as for anyone seriously interested in the ancient world. Drawing on the latest scholarship, it covers all aspects of the city - its rise to power, what made it great, and why it still engages and challenges us today. The first two chapters outline the history and changing identity of Rome from 1000 BC to AD 476. Subsequent chapters examine the mechanisms of government, the economic and social life of Rome, and Roman ways of looking at and reflecting the world. Frequent quotations from ancient writers and numerous illustrations make this a stimulating and accessible introduction to ancient Rome. The World of Rome is particularly designed to serve as a background book to Reading Latin (Cambridge University Press, 1986).

A History of Roman Art

A History of Roman Art
Author: Steven L. Tuck
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 406
Release: 2015-01-27
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1444330268

A History of Roman Art provides a wide-ranging survey of the subject from the founding of Rome to the rule of Rome's first Christian emperor, Constantine. Incorporating the most up-to-date information available on the topic, this new textbook explores the creation, use, and meaning of art in the Roman world. Extensively illustrated with 375 color photographs and line drawings Broadly defines Roman art to include the various cultures that contributed to the Roman system Focuses throughout on the overarching themes of Rome's cultural inclusiveness and art's important role in promoting Roman values Discusses a wide range of Roman painting, mosaic, sculpture, and decorative arts, as well as architecture and associated sculptures within the cultural contexts they were created and developed Offers helpful and instructive pedagogical features for students, such as timelines; key terms defined in margins; a glossary; sidebars with key lessons and explanatory material on artistic technique, stories, and ancient authors; textboxes on art and literature, art from the provinces, and important scholarly perspectives; and primary sources in translation A book companion website is available at www.wiley.com/go/romanart with the following resources: PowerPoint slides, glossary, and timeline Steven Tuck is the 2014 recipient of the American Archaeological Association's Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award.

Imperial Rome and Christian Triumph

Imperial Rome and Christian Triumph
Author: Jaś Elsner
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 344
Release: 1998
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780192842015

Western culture saw some of the most significant and innovative developments take place during the passage from antiquity to the middle ages. This stimulating new book investigates the role of the visual arts as both reflections and agents of those changes. It tackles two inter-related periodsof internal transformation within the Roman Empire: the phenomenon known as the 'Second Sophistic' (c. ad 100300)two centuries of self-conscious and enthusiastic hellenism, and the era of late antiquity (c. ad 250450) when the empire underwent a religious conversion to Christianity. Vases, murals, statues, and masonry are explored in relation to such issues as power, death, society, acculturation, and religion. By examining questions of reception, viewing, and the culture of spectacle alongside the more traditional art-historical themes of imperial patronage and stylisticchange, Jas Elsner presents a fresh and challenging account of an extraordinarily rich cultural crucible in which many fundamental developments of later European art had their origins. 'a highly individual work . . . wonderful visual and comparative analysis . . . I can think of no other general book on Roman art that deals so elegantly and informatively with the theme of visuality and visual desire.' Professor Natalie Boymel Kampen, Barnard College, New York 'exciting and original . . . a vibrant impression of creative energy and innovation held in constant tension by the persistence of more traditional motifs and techniques. Elsner constantly surprises and intrigues the reader by approaching familiar material in new ways.' Professor Averil Cameron,Keble College, Oxford

Greek Myths in Roman Art and Culture

Greek Myths in Roman Art and Culture
Author: Zahra Newby
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 409
Release: 2016-09-15
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1107072247

A new reading of the portrayal of Greek myths in Roman art, revealing important shifts in Roman values and identities.