Aeneas, Sicily, and Rome |
|
| Author:
| Galinsky, Karl |
| Series title: | Princeton Legacy Library |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-64843-9 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2016 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
|
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $163.00 |
Book Description:
|
The legend of Aeneas as preserved in the art and artifacts of antiquity is the focus of this study. Gallant warrior, accomplice in the abduction of Helen, fugitive from burning Troy, founder of Rome-in all his roles, Aeneas appears in ancient sculpture and wall painting, on vases, coins, lamps, mirrors, and gems, as richly illustrated here. To what
The legend of Aeneas as preserved in the art and artifacts of antiquity is the focus of this study. Gallant warrior, accomplice in the abduction of Helen, fugitive from burning Troy, founder of Rome-in all his roles, Aeneas appears in ancient sculpture and wall painting, on vases, coins, lamps, mirrors, and gems, as richly illustrated here. To what