Divine Interiors : : Mural Paintings in Greek and Roman Sanctuaries / / Eric Moormann.
Mighty marble facades, sculptures, and wall paintings played an important role in the decoration of Greek and Roman temples. While the official temples, which were connected with a city or a state, usually had a simple but solemn appearance, the more popular buildings were true multi-colored express...
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| Place / Publishing House: | Amsterdam : : Amsterdam University Press, , [2011] ©2011 |
| Year of Publication: | 2011 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Amsterdam Archaeological Studies ;
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (268 p.) :; 32 color plates, 100 halftones |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1. Paintings Described in Ancient Texts
- 2. Paintings Found in Public Temples of the Greek world
- 3. Paintings Found in Public Temples in Roman Italy
- 4. Paintings in Provincial Roman Temples Across the Alps
- 5. The Eastern Half of the Empire and North Africa
- 6. Painted Shrines Dedicated to the Roman Emperor
- 7. Roman Shrines Housing Non-Roman Cults
- 8. Dura Europos: A Case Study
- 9. Final Remarks
- Bibliography
- Index of Textual Sources
- Index of Names, Places and Subjects
- Colour plates