The Power of Images in the Age of Augustus (Thomas Spencer Jerome Lectures)

Examines the imperial mythology that was reflected by Roman art and architecture during the rule of Augustus Caesar.Исследование Имперской мифологии периода Августа в отражении искусства и архитектуры. Книга богато иллюстрированна. Conflict And Contradiction In The Imagery Of The Dying Republic -- Rival Images: Octavian, Antony, And The Struggle For Sole Power -- The Great Turning Point: Intimations Of A New Imperial Style -- The Augustan Program Of Cultural Renewal -- The Mythical Foundations Of The The New Rome -- Form And Meaning Of The New Mythology -- The New Imagery In The Private Sphere -- The Roman Empire Of Augustus: Imperial Myth And Cult In East And West. Paul Zanker ; Translated By Alan Shapiro. Translation Of: Augustus Und Die Macht Der Bilder (münchen : C.h. Beck, C1987). Includes Bibliographical References (p. 341-370) And Index. "Art and architecture are mirrors of a society. They reflect the state of its values, especially in times of crisis or transition." Upon this premise Paul Zanker builds an interpretation of Augustan art as a visual language that both expressed and furthered the transformation of Roman society during the rule of Augustus Caesar. The Power of Images in the Age of Augustus illustrates how the establishment of monarchy under Augustus Caesar led to the creation of a new system of visual imagery that reflects the consciousness of this transitional age.