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A HISTORY OF ROMAN ART
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| By: |
Steven L. Tuck |
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Paperback |
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£41.50 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1444330268 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781444330267 |
| Publisher: |
JOHN WILEY AND SONS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
18 July, 2014 |
| Pages: |
408 |
| Description: |
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. |
| Synopsis: |
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 * A book companion website is available at www.wiley.com/go/romanart with the following resources: PowerPoint slides, glossary, and timeline Steven Tuck is the 2014 recipient of the American Archaeological Association's Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award. |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd) |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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