A HISTORY OF ROMAN ART

TUCK, STEVEN L.

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ISBN:978-1-4443-3026-7
EAN:9781444330267
Editorial: WILEY-BLACKWELL
Fecha de la edición:2015
Número de la edición: 1
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Encuadernación:RUSTICA
Nº Pág.:432
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/ ARTE Y CIENCIAS SOCIALES / ARTE CLASICO: GRECIA Y ROMA

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