Materiality in Roman Art and Architecture: Aesthetics, Semantics and Function

by Annette Haug

The focus of this volume is on the aesthetics, semantics and function of materials in Roman antiquity between the 2nd century B.C. and the 2nd century A.D. It includes contributions on both architectural spaces (and their material design) and objects - types of 'artefacts' that differ greatly in the way they were used, perceived and loaded with cultural significance. With respect to architecture, the analysis of material aesthetics leads to a...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3110762900
• ISBN13: 9783110762907
• Release Date: January 2022
• Publisher: de Gruyter
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 3.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.4" x 11.0"