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Mosaics in Roman Britain: Stories in Stone
Patricia Witts
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Description for Mosaics in Roman Britain: Stories in Stone
Paperback. Roman Britain has almost 200 mosaics. In this fully illustrated book Dr Patricia Witts opens up the stories of the mosaics to the modern reader, identifying the figures who remain, explaining what they would have meant to a contemporary viewer and discussing their significance. Num Pages: 208 pages, 100 colour & black and white photographs and drawings. BIC Classification: 1DB; 1QDAR; HDDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 171 x 12. Weight in Grams: 542.
The stories illustrated in mosaics graphically link us to the world of the Romans. When we look at a figured scene, we are seeing exactly what the Roman viewer saw - give or take a crumbling tessera or two. Portrayed on pavements were love stories, tales of heroes and images of deities. Roman culture, the passing of time, and the evocation of protection and prosperity were popular themes along with scenes from the arena and the hunt. Nearly 200 figured mosaics are known from Roman Britain. A substantial number still survive and can be enjoyed in museums and sites throughout ... Read more
The stories illustrated in mosaics graphically link us to the world of the Romans. When we look at a figured scene, we are seeing exactly what the Roman viewer saw - give or take a crumbling tessera or two. Portrayed on pavements were love stories, tales of heroes and images of deities. Roman culture, the passing of time, and the evocation of protection and prosperity were popular themes along with scenes from the arena and the hunt. Nearly 200 figured mosaics are known from Roman Britain. A substantial number still survive and can be enjoyed in museums and sites throughout ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752434216
SKU
V9780752434216
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About Patricia Witts
Patricia Witts is an independent mosaic specialist. She was awarded a doctorate for her research into the iconography and context of Romano-British figured mosaics. Her papers on aspects of the subject have been widely published in scholarly and popular journals. She has travelled extensively to study mosaics throughout the Roman empire as well as in Britain.
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