Excursions into Greek and Roman Imagery

by Eva Rystedt and Rystedt Eva

Book Overview

This book provides an enquiry into the distinguishing traits of Greek and Roman figural imagery. A detailed analysis of a wide range of material conveys an understanding of the figural imagery of classical antiquity as a whole, counterbalancing studies conducted on single genres.

Through in-depth studies of six major production categories-Greek painted pottery, Roman decorated walls, Greek gravestones, Roman sarcophagi, Greek and Roman official...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415409063
• ISBN13: 9780415409063
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.8" x 9.7"