The aesthetics of emulation in the visual arts of ancient Rome
Arguing that the scholarship on this topic has not appreciated Roman values in the visual arts, this book examines Roman strategies for the appropriation of the Greek visual culture. A knowledge of Roman values explains the entire range of visual appropriation in Roman art, which includes not only t...
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| Formato: | Libro |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge, UK ; New York :
Cambridge University Press
2005
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| Acceso en línea: | Publisher description |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://unika.unav.edu/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma991010137349708016&context=L&vid=34UNAV_INST:VU1&search_scope=34UNAV_TODO&tab=34UNAV_TODO&lang=es |
| Sumario: | Arguing that the scholarship on this topic has not appreciated Roman values in the visual arts, this book examines Roman strategies for the appropriation of the Greek visual culture. A knowledge of Roman values explains the entire range of visual appropriation in Roman art, which includes not only the phenomenon of copying, but also such manifestations as allusion, parody, and, most importantly, aemulatio, successful rivalry with one's models.Library of Congress subject headings for this publication: Sculpture, Roman Themes, motives, Sculpture, Greek Copying, Aesthetics, Roman |
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| Descripción Física: | xvi, 208 p. : il. ; 24 cm |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-202) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780521831659 |
