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Paideia : the world of the Second Sophistic, edited by B. E. Borg, Berlin-New York, De Gruyter, 2004 [Introduzione]
No full textGlamorous intellectuals: Portraits of pepaideumenoi in the second and third centuries AD
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Crisis and ambition: tombs and burial customs in third-century CE Rome
No full textTombs and burial customs are an exquisite source for social history, as their commemorative character inevitably expresses much of the contemporaneous ideology of a society. This book presents, for the first time, a holistic view of the funerary culture of Rome and its surroundings during the third century AD. While the third century is often largely ignored in social history, it was a transitional period, an era of major challenges - political, economic, and social - which inspired creativity and innovation, and paved the way for the new system of late antiquity. Barbara Borg argues that during this time there was, in many ways, a return to practices known from the Late Republic and early imperial period, with spectacular monuments for the rich, and a large-scale reappearance of collective burial spaces. Through a study of terraced tombs, elite monuments, the catacomb nuclei, sarcophagi, and painted image decoration, this volume explores how the third century was an exciting period of experimentation and creativity, a time when non-Christians and Christians shared fundamental ideas, needs, and desires as well as cemeteries, tombs, and hypogea. Ambition continued to be a driving force and a determining factor in all social classes, who found innovative solutions to the challenges they encountered
A companion to Roman art
No full textA Companion to Roman Art encompasses various artistic genres, ancient contexts, and modern approaches for a comprehensive guide to Roman art. Offers comprehensive and original essays on the study of Roman art. Contributions from distinguished scholars with unrivalled expertise covering a broad range of international approaches. Focuses on the socio-historical aspects of Roman art, covering several topics that have not been presented in any detail in English. Includes both close readings of individual art works and general discussions. Provides an overview of main aspects of the subject and an introduction to current debates in the field
Bilder zum Hören – Bilder zum Sehen: Lukians Ekphraseis und die Rekonstruktion antiker Kunstwerke
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No one is immortal: From exemplum mortalitatis to exemplum virtutis
No full textThis is the author accepted manuscript. The final version is available from de Gruyter via the DOI in this record.Book chapte
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