Synopsis "Art & Archaeology of the Roman World"
A new history of Roman art and archaeology, from its very beginnings in Etruscan art to the adoption of ChristianityMark D. Fullerton blends the art of the Roman period with its history of political intrigue, military and religious ideologies, and intercultural interaction. The book not only explores the art of Rome itself but also that of the Roman provinces, including Syria, Egypt, Algeria, Greece and the British Isles, showing how Roman art drew from and influenced the wider ancient world. Each of the book’s four parts opens with a timeline and historical overview, allowing the reader to better understand how the art relates to the political and social lives of the people of ancient Rome. Individual chapters begin with a map of Rome, illustrating how the city changed over centuries of rebuilding and reimagining. With an introduction, ‘What Is Roman about Roman Art?’, and ‘Materials and Techniques’ features on the artistic innovations introduced by the Romans, such as concrete, linear and atmospheric perspective, and mosaic, the book explores how Roman influences still affect the art and architectural world today.Table of ContentsBrief Contents Introduction: What is Roman about Roman Art? PART I: ROME AND ITALY BEFORE THE EMPIRE (c. 800–27 BCE) 1. Etruscan and Early Roman Art2. Republican Rome and the Hellenistic World: Triumph, Commemoration, and Public Art3. Republican Rome and the Hellenistic World: Art of the Roman Household 4. From Republic to Empire: Art in the Age of Civil War Part II: THE FORMATION OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (27 BCE–96 CE) 5. Augustus, the Principate, and Art6. Imperial Portraiture and Commemoration in the Early Empire7. Palaces and Public Works in the Early Empire8. Provincial and Private Art in the Early Empire Part III: THE HIGH EMPIRE (96–192 CE) 9. Art in the Reign of Trajan10. The Art of Hadrian and the Antonines11. Provincial Art in the High Empire Part IV: COLLAPSE AND RECOVERY: ART ACROSS THE LATER ROMAN EMPIRE (193–337 CE) 12. Art in the Age of the Severans13. The Art of the Soldier Emperors and the Tetrarchy14. Constantine and the Legacies of Roman Art GlossaryFurther ReadingSources of QuotationsSources of IllustrationsIndex
