Statues were everywhere in the Roman world. They served as objects of cult, honours to emperors and noblemen, and memorials to the dead. Taking an unprecedentedly broad overview of this remarkable phenomenon, Statues in Roman Societyexplains the impact which all kinds of statuary had on the ancient population. INDICE: Introduction; 1: Defining statues in word and image; 2: The appearance of statues; 3: Portrait statues and the statuesque; 4: The other population of Rome; 5: Statues in the Empire; 6: Simulacra and signa; 7: The private sphere; 8: Touching statues; Conclusions
- ISBN: 978-0-19-959971-4
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 352
- Fecha Publicación: 20/01/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés