by Anthony Corbeill (Author)
Examining the tantalizing glimpses of ancient bodies offered by Roman sculptures, paintings, and literary texts, this title analyzes the role of gesture in medical and religious ritual, in the gladiatorial arena, in mourning practice, in aristocratic competition of the late Republic, and in the court of the emperor Tiberius.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 224
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 14 Nov 2003
ISBN 10: 0691074941
ISBN 13: 9780691074948