Greek Myths in Roman Art and Culture Imagery, Values and Identity in Italy, 50 BC-AD 250 |
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| Author:
| Newby, Zahra |
| Series title: | Greek Culture in the Roman World Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-107-07224-4 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2016 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $116.00 |
Book Description:
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This book explores the representations of Greek myths in Roman art, including public, domestic and funerary contexts. It shows the crucial role Greek culture played in forming Roman identity, and how this changed over time. The book is aimed at scholars and students of Roman art and of Roman social and cultural history.
This book explores the representations of Greek myths in Roman art, including public, domestic and funerary contexts. It shows the crucial role Greek culture played in forming Roman identity, and how this changed over time. The book is aimed at scholars and students of Roman art and of Roman social and cultural history.