Pliny on Art and Society : The Elder Pliny's Chapters On The History Of Art

Pliny sketches a theory of advancing moral decline and extravagance, in the course of which he gives a detailed account of six centuries of classical art and a fascinating sketch of the world of the rich Roman collector. Isager's is the first full treatment of this subject for over a hundred years. Jacob Isager. Originally Presented As The Author's Thesis (doctoral -- Odense University, 1990). Includes Bibliographical References (p. 230-243) And Index.