Roman Art: Romulus to Constantine - Softcover

Ramage, Nancy H.; Ramage, Andrew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0136000975 ISBN 13: 9780136000976

Publisher: Pearson, 2008

Synopsis

Ideal for readers who are studying Roman art for the first time, this exceptionally well-illustrated volume explores Roman art in the traditional historical manner€”with a focus on painting, sculpture, architecture, and minor arts. It assumes no prior acquaintance with the classical world, and explains the necessary linguistic, historical, religious, social, and political background needed to fully understand Roman art. The authors present the history of Roman Art from the following time periods: Etruscan Forerunners 100-200 BC.; The Roman Republic 509-27 BC.; Augustus and the Imperial Idea 27 BC-AD 14; The Julio-Claudians AD 14-68; The Flavians: Savior to Despot AD 69-98; Trajan; Optimus Princeps AD 98-117; Hadrian and the Classical Revival AD 117-138; The Antonines AD 138-193; The Severans AD 193-235; The Soldier Emperors AD 235-284; The Tetrarchs AD 284-312; Constantine AD 307-337 and the Aftermath.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Ideal for students who are studying Roman art for the first time, this exceptionally well-illustrated text explores Roman art in the traditional historical manner -- with a focus on painting, sculpture, architecture, and minor arts. It assumes no prior acquaintance with the classical world, and explains the necessary linguistic, historical, religious, social, and political background needed to fully understand Roman art.

About the Author:

Andrew Ramage is Professor of the History of Art and Archaeology at Cornell University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0136000975
• ISBN 13: 9780136000976
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 384