The death of myth on Roman sarcophagi : allegory and visual narrative in the Late Empire / Mont Allen, Southern Illinois University

• VerfasserIn: Allen, Mont ca. 20./21. Jh.
• Place / Publishing House: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2022
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Series: Greek culture in the Roman world
• Physical Description: xiii, 278 Seiten; Illustrationen
• Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index

"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.