Aeneas, Sicily, and Rome / / Karl Galinsky.
The legend of Aeneas as preserved in the art and artifacts of antiquity is the focus of this study. Gallant warrior, accomplice in the abduction of Helen, fugitive from burning Troy, founder of Rome-in all his roles, Aeneas appears in ancient sculpture and wall painting, on vases, coins, lamps, mirr...
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Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Princeton Legacy Lib. eBook Package 1931-1979 |
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Place / Publishing House: | Princeton, NJ : : Princeton University Press, , [2015] ©1969 |
Year of Publication: | 2015 |
Language: | English |
Series: | Princeton Legacy Library ;
2097 |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (396 p.) |
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Other title: | Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Abbreviations -- I. Pius Aeneas -- II. The Legend of the Trojan Landing in Sicily -- III. Sicily, Etruria, and Rome -- IV. Lavinium and Rome -- V. Venus in a Relief of the Ara Pacis Augustae -- Appendix: Sculptural Finds from the Temple of Venus Erycina in the Gardens of Sallust -- Selected Bibliography -- Index -- Plates |
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Summary: | The legend of Aeneas as preserved in the art and artifacts of antiquity is the focus of this study. Gallant warrior, accomplice in the abduction of Helen, fugitive from burning Troy, founder of Rome-in all his roles, Aeneas appears in ancient sculpture and wall painting, on vases, coins, lamps, mirrors, and gems, as richly illustrated here. To what extent he was known to the Greeks and Romans, for what qualities he was admired, and how his legend served the propaganda of empire building are examined in this survey of the visual data, and these are correlated with what is known of the legend in the literary, historical, and religious traditions of the ancient Mediterranean world.Originally published in 1969.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. |
Format: | Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. |
ISBN: | 9781400876631 9783110426847 9783110413663 9783110442496 |
DOI: | 10.1515/9781400876631 |
Access: | restricted access |
Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
Statement of Responsibility: | Karl Galinsky. |