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 * Upon publication, a book companion website will be available with the following resources: PowerPoint slides, glossary, and timeline
0 有用 小布 2022-05-18 22:19:34
写得非常好,既能够从方方面面展开罗马艺术,又能够注意到不同时期之间罗马艺术之间的联系和发展,从而展现出各自时代的特点。 另外此书所揭示出的罗马艺术背后的观念尤其令人唏嘘。罗马艺术从开端到终结,始终是elite的游戏,始终是political propaganda,罗马艺术发展的方方面面无不是在精英政治的层面来实现其自身的。
0 有用 小布 2022-05-18 22:19:34
写得非常好,既能够从方方面面展开罗马艺术,又能够注意到不同时期之间罗马艺术之间的联系和发展,从而展现出各自时代的特点。 另外此书所揭示出的罗马艺术背后的观念尤其令人唏嘘。罗马艺术从开端到终结,始终是elite的游戏,始终是political propaganda,罗马艺术发展的方方面面无不是在精英政治的层面来实现其自身的。