Umfang:
xiii, 278 Seiten :
,
Illustrationen.
ISBN:
978-1-316-51091-9
,
1316510913
,
978-1-00901879-1
,
1009018795
Serie:
Greek culture in the Roman world
Inhalt:
"A strange thing happens to Roman sarcophagi in the middle of the third century: their mythic imagery vanishes. These beautifully carved coffins had featured bold mythological scenes since the very beginning of their mainstream production early in the second century AD, when burial had replaced cremation as the favored means for disposing of the dead. Evocative testament to Rome's ongoing love affair with classical Greek culture, they derived emotional force from their resonance with an artistic tradition centuries old while providing catharsis and consolation to those still living.
Anmerkung:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 9781009039031
Weitere Ausg.:
Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe, EPUB Allen, Mont Death of myth on Roman sarcophagi [New York] : Cambridge University Press, [2022] ISBN 978-1-00903903-1
Sprache:
Englisch
Schlagwort(e):
Sarkophag
;
Tod
;
Allegorie
