Roman Art: Romulus to Constantine

by NancyH.Ramage (Author), Andrew Ramage (Author)

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  Paperback
  2008

  $22.96

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  Paperback
  1995

  $3.41

  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, and political background needed to fully understand Roman art. In-depth information, historical photographs, drawings, engravings, and illustrations of architectural monuments, sculptures, paintings and decorative arts in all areas. Chronological presentation of material features: the Villanovan and Etruscan Forerunners 1000-200 BC.; the Roman Republic 200-27 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 138-198; The Severans AD 193-235; The Soldier Emperors AD 235-284 AD; The Tetrarchs AD 284-312; Constantine AD 307-337 and the Aftermath.

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  Hardcover
  1996

  $3.41

  This guide to the painting, sculpture, mosaics and architecture of Ancient Rome covers 1300 years, from the Villanovan and Etruscan forerunners of the Romans to the introduction of Christianity under Emperor Constantine the Great. The text examines Roman artistic output chronologically to show how it was influenced by the taste and patronage of various emperors.