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The Houses of Roman Italy, 100 B.C.- A.D. 250: Ritual, Space, and Decoration
John R. Clarke
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Description for The Houses of Roman Italy, 100 B.C.- A.D. 250: Ritual, Space, and Decoration
Paperback. Presents a range of houses, from tenements to villas, and shows us how enduring patterns of Roman wall decoration bear the cultural, religious, and social imprints of the people who lived with them. This work guides us through four centuries of Roman wall painting, mosaic and stucco decoration, from the period of the Four Styles (100 BC to AD 79). Num Pages: 450 pages, 24 colour photographs, 227 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; AMK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 251 x 179 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1310.
In this richly illustrated book, art historian John R. Clarke helps us see the ancient Roman house 'with Roman eyes'. Clarke presents a range of houses, from tenements to villas, and shows us how enduring patterns of Roman wall decoration tellingly bear the cultural, religious, and social imprints of the people who lived with them. In case studies of seventeen excavated houses, Clarke guides us through four centuries of Roman wall painting, mosaic, and stucco decoration, from the period of the 'Four Styles' (100 B.C. to A.D. 79) to the mid- third century. The First Style Samnite House shows its ... Read more
In this richly illustrated book, art historian John R. Clarke helps us see the ancient Roman house 'with Roman eyes'. Clarke presents a range of houses, from tenements to villas, and shows us how enduring patterns of Roman wall decoration tellingly bear the cultural, religious, and social imprints of the people who lived with them. In case studies of seventeen excavated houses, Clarke guides us through four centuries of Roman wall painting, mosaic, and stucco decoration, from the period of the 'Four Styles' (100 B.C. to A.D. 79) to the mid- third century. The First Style Samnite House shows its ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
450
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Condition
New
Weight
1310g
Number of Pages
450
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520084292
SKU
V9780520084292
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About John R. Clarke
John R. Clarke is Annie Laurie Howard Regents Professor, History of Art, at the University of Texas, Austin.
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