Roman Art : Romulus to Constantine

by Ramage, Nancy H. (Author); Ramage, Andrew (Author)

• ISBN13: 9780131896123
• ISBN10: 0131896121
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall Art

Summary

Fully revised and further enlarged, with more color illustrations and fresh topics, this is the fourth edition of an introduction to the painting, sculpture, architecture, and decorative arts of the Roman world. It covers the 1,300 years from the Etruscan forerunners of the Romans to the introduction of Christianity under the Emperor Constantine the Great. The new edition introduces such subjects as rescue excavations, art for private patrons, and erotic art. New features include a timeline of the major periods, events, and artworks; more family trees of the imperial dynasties; and a table of Roman gods and goddesses and their Greek equivalents.

Author Biography

Andrew Ramage is Professor of the History of Art and Archaeology at Cornell University.

Table of Contents

The Etruscan Forerunners 1000- BC

The Roman Republic 509-27 BC

Augustus and the Imperial Idea 27 BC-AD 14

The Julio-Claudians AD 14-68

The Flavians: Savior to Despot AD 69-98

Trajan,Optimus PrincepsAD 98-117

Hadrian and the Classical Revival AD 117-138

The Antonines AD 138-193

The Severans AD 193-235

The Soldier Emperors AD 235-284

The Tetrarchs AD 284-312

Constantine AD 307-337 and the Aftermath

Timeline

Roman Emperors

Ancient Authors

Glossary

Roman Gods and Goddesses and their Greek Equivalents

Select Bibliography

Photographic Credits

Index

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