A Companion to Roman Art (Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World)

A Companion to Roman Art encompasses various artistic genres, ancient contexts, and modern approaches for a comprehensive guide to Roman art. Offers comprehensive and original essays on the study of Roman art Contributions from distinguished scholars with unrivalled expertise covering a broad range of international approaches Focuses on the socio-historical aspects of Roman art, covering several topics that have not been presented in any detail in English Includes both close readings of individual art works and general discussions Provides an overview of main aspects of the subject and an introduction to current debates in the field Content: Introduction Part I. Methods and approaches 1. Defining Roman art Christopher H. Hallett 2. Roman historical representations Tonio Holscher 3. Methodological approaches to the dating and identification of Roman portraits Klaus Fittschen 4. Roman art and gender studies Natalie Kampen Part II: The beginnings and end of Roman art 5. Republican Rome and Italic art Massimiliano Papini 6. Adapting Greek art Rachel Kousser 7. The Art of Late Antiquity: A contextual approach Alessandra Bravi Part III: Producing and commissioning Roman art 8. Technique and message in Roman art Mont Allen 9. Roman art and the artist Michael Squire 10. Roman art and the state Peter J. Holliday 11. Arte plebea and non-elite Roman art Lauren Hackworth Petersen Part IV: Genres 12. Roman portraits Jane Fejfer 13. Wall painting Katharina Lorenz 14. Mosaics Roger Ling 15. Roman sarcophagi Michael Koortbojian 16. Decorative art Friederike Sinn 17. Luxury arts Kenneth Lapatin 18. Roman architecture as art? Edmund Thomas Part V: Contexts Section 1: Roman art and private space 19. Art in Roman Town Houses Simon Ellis 20. Art in the Roman villa Richard Neudecker 21. The decoration of private space in the later Roman empire Susanne Muth Section 2: Roman art and death 22. The decoration of Roman tombs Francisca Feraudi-Gruenais 23. Catacombs and the beginnings of Christian tomb decoration Norbert Zimmermann Section 3: Roman art and the empire 24. The Greek East under Rome Roland R.R. Smith 25. The western Roman provinces Roger J.A. Wilson Part VI: Themes 26. Contextualising Roman art and nature Maureen Carroll 27. Roman art and spectacle Zahra Newby 28. Roman art and myth Francesco de Angelis Part VII: Reception of Roman art in the modern world 29. The myth of Pompeii: Fragments, frescoes and the visual imagination Rosemary J. Barrow 30. Roman architecture through the ages Stefan Altekamp Introduction / Barbara E. Borg -- Defining Roman Art / Christopher H. Hallett -- Roman Historical Representations / Tonio Hölscher -- Methodological Approaches To The Dating And Identification Of Roman Portraits / Klaus Fittschen -- Roman Art And Gender Studies / Natalie Kampen -- Republican Rome And Italic Art / Massimiliano Papini -- Adapting Greek Art / Rachel Kousser -- The Art Of Late Antiquity : A Contextual Approach / Alessandra Bravi -- Technique And Message In Roman Art / Mont Allen -- Roman Art And The Artist / Michael Squire -- Roman Art And The State / Peter J. Holliday -- Arte Plebea And Non-elite Roman Art / Lauren Hackworth Petersen -- Roman Portraits / Jane Fejfer -- Wall Painting / Katharina Lorenz -- Mosaics / Roger Ling -- Roman Sarcophagi / Michael Koortbojian -- Decorative Art / Friederike Sinn -- Luxury Arts / Kenneth Lapatin -- Roman Architecture As Art? / Edmund Thomas -- Art In Roman Town Houses / Simon Ellis -- Art In The Roman Villa / Richard Neudecker -- The Decoration Of Private Space In The Later Roman Empire / Susanne Muth -- The Decoration Of Roman Tombs / Francisca Feraudi-gruénais -- Catacombs And The Beginnings Of Christian Tomb Decoration / Norbert Zimmermann -- The Greek East Under Rome / Roland R. R. Smith -- The Western Roman Provinces / Roger J. A. Wilson -- Contextualizing Roman Art And Nature / Maureen Carroll -- Roman Art And Spectacle / Zahra Newby -- Roman Art And Myth / Francesco De Angelis -- The Myth Of Pompeii : Fragments, Frescos, And The Visual Imagination / Rosemary J. Barrow -- Roman Architecture Through The Ages / Stefan Altekamp. Edited By Barbara E. Borg. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. __A Companion to Roman Art__• Offers comprehensive and original essays on the study of Roman art • Contributions from distinguished scholars with unrivalled expertise covering a broad range of international approaches • Focuses on the socio-historical aspects of Roman art, covering several topics that have not been presented in any detail in English • Includes both close readings of individual art works and general discussions • Provides an overview of main aspects of the subject and an introduction to current debates in the field