Bibliograph

The art of the Roman Empire AD 100-450, Jas Elsner

Type

Label

The art of the Roman Empire AD 100-450, Jas Elsner

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The art of the Roman Empire AD 100-450

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1034806985

Responsibility statement

Jas Elsner

Series statement

Oxford history of art

Summary

A beautifully illustrated, new edition of the best single-volume guide to Roman and early Christian art. Provides an introduction to the great diversity of artistic styles during the period, and their context

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Part I: Images and power. A visual culture ; Art and imperial power -- Part II: Images and society. Art and social life ; Centre and periphery ; Art and death -- Part III: Images and transformation. Art and the past: antiquarian eclecticism ; Art and religion ; The Eurasian context -- Part IV: Epilogue. Art and culture: cost, value, and the discourse of art -- Afterword: Some futures of Christian art

Target audience

adult

Classification