TY  - BOOK
AU  - Stewart,Peter
TI  - The social history of Roman art
T2  - Key themes in ancient history
SN  - 0521816327
AV  - N5760 .S67 2008
U1  - 709.37 22
PY  - 2008///
CY  - Cambridge, UK, New York
PB  - Cambridge University Press
KW  - Art, Roman
KW  - Art and society
KW  - Rome
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-194) and index; Who made Roman art? -- Identity and status -- Portraits in society -- The power of images -- Art of the Empire
N2  - "The character of Roman art history has changed in recent years. More than ever before, it is concerned with the role of art in ancient society, including the functions that it served and the values and assumptions that it reflects. At the same time, images have become centrally important to the study of ancient history in general. This book offers a new, critical introduction to Roman art against the background of these developments. Focusing on selected examples and themes, it sets the images in context, explains how they have been interpreted, and explodes some of the modern myths that surround them. It also explores some of the problems and contradictions that we face when we try to deal with ancient art in this manner. From wall-paintings to statues, from coins to the gravestones, this is a lucid and often provocative reappraisal of the world of Roman images."--Publisher description
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0810/2008006273-b.html
ER  -