The Image of Orpheus in Roman Mosaic: An exploration of the figure of Orpheus in Graeco-Roman art and culture with special reference to its expression in the medium of mosaic in late antiquity: An exploration of the figure of Orpheus in Graeco-Roman art a

This book first examines the figure of Orpheus in Graeco-Roman art and culture before exploring how he has been employed in late antique mosaic. Wide-ranging with lots of line-drawings and photographs. Front Cover Title Page Copyright Preface Acknowledgements Table of Contents Resume Introduction Part I: Orpheus in Graeco-Roman Culture Chapter One: The Story of Orpheus Chapter Two: Themes in the Visual Depiction of Orpheus Chapter Three: The Scene of Orpheus and the Animals in Greek and Roman Literature Chapter Four: Orpheus in the Antique Imagination Chapter Five: Orpheus and the Gods Part II: The Mosaics Chapter Six: The Design and Composition of Orpheus Mosaics Chapter Seven: The Design of Compartmental Mosaics Chapter Eight: Repertories and Style Chapter Nine: The Iconography of the Figure of Orpheus in Mosaic Chapter Ten: The Animals Chapter Eleven: Pendent and Associated Scenes Chapter Twelve: Inscriptions and Locations Chapter Thirteen: The Definition and Interpretation of an Orpheus Mosaic Conclusion Appendix One: The Cataloguing of Mosaics Appendix Two: Catalogue of Orpheus Mosaics Table: Distribution of Mosaic Types List of Illustrations Abbreviations Bibliography Index of Mosaics Illustrations