The death of myth on Roman sarcophagi : allegory and visual narrative in the Late Empire / Mont Allen, Southern Illinois University
"A strange thing happens to Roman sarcophagi in the middle of the third century: their mythic imagery vanishes. These beautifully carved coffins had featured bold mythological scenes since the very beginning of their mainstream production early in the second century AD, when burial had replaced...
Saved in:
| VerfasserIn: | |
|---|---|
| Place / Publishing House: | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2022 |
| Year of Publication: | 2022 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Greek culture in the Roman world
|
| Subjects: | |
| Physical Description: | xiii, 278 Seiten; Illustrationen |
| Notes: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| Summary: | "A strange thing happens to Roman sarcophagi in the middle of the third century: their mythic imagery vanishes. These beautifully carved coffins had featured bold mythological scenes since the very beginning of their mainstream production early in the second century AD, when burial had replaced cremation as the favored means for disposing of the dead. Evocative testament to Rome's ongoing love affair with classical Greek culture, they derived emotional force from their resonance with an artistic tradition centuries old while providing catharsis and consolation to those still living. |
|---|---|
| ISBN: | 9781316510919 1316510913 9781009018791 1009018795 |
| ac_no: | AC16839056 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Mont Allen, Southern Illinois University |