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Life, Death and Representation|Jas Elsner

Life, Death and Representation : Some New Work on Roman Sarcophagi

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This volume presents a collection of essays on different aspects of Roman sarcophagi. These varied approaches will produce fresh insights into a subject which is receiving increased interest in English-language scholarship, with a new awareness of the important contribution that sarcophagi can make to the study of the social use and production of Roman art. The book will therefore be a timely addition to existing literature. Metropolitan sarcophagi are the main focus of the volume, which will cover a wide time range from the first century AD to post classical periods (including early Christian sarcophagi and post-classical reception). Other papers will look at aspects of viewing and representation, iconography, and marble analysis. There will be an Introduction written by the co-editors.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9783110482317
  • ISBN-10: 3110482312
  • Publisher: de Gruyter
  • Publish Date: June 2016
  • Dimensions: 9.61 x 6.69 x 0.92 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.59 pounds
  • Page Count: 454
  • Reading Level: Ages 22-22

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