ART IN THE LIVES OF ORDINARY ROMANS Visual Representation and Non-Elite Viewers in Italy, 100 B. C. -A. D. 315
by Clarke, John R
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University of California Press. Near Fine. 2006. Softcover. 0520248155 . This splendidly illustrated book brings to life the ancient Romans whom modern scholarship has largely ignored: slaves, ex-slaves, foreigners, and the freeborn working poor. Though they had no access to the upper echelons of society, ordinary Romans enlivened their world with all manner of artworks. Discussing a wide range of art in the late republic and early empire-from familiar monuments to the obscure Caupona of Salvius and little-studied tomb reliefs-John R. Clarke provides a tantalizing glimpse into the lives of ordinary Roman people. Writing for a wide audience, he illuminates the dynamics of a discerning and sophisticated population, overturning much accepted wisdom about them, and opening our eyes to their astounding cultural diversity. Clarke begins by asking: How did emperors use monumental displays to communicate their policies to ordinary people? His innovative readings demonstrate how the Ara Pacis, the columns of Trajan and of Marcus Aurelius, and the Arch of Constantine announced each dynasty's program for handling the lower classes. Clarke then considers art commissioned by the non-elites themselves-the paintings, mosaics, and reliefs that decorated their homes, shops, taverns, and tombstones. In a series of paintings from taverns and houses, for instance, he uncovers wickedly funny combinations of text and image used by ordinary Romans to poke fun at elite pretensions in art, philosophy, and poetry. In addition to providing perceptive readings of many works of Roman art, this original and entertaining book demonstrates why historians must recognize, rather than erase, complexity and contradiction and asks new questions about class, culture, and social regulation that are highly relevant in today's global culture. ; Joan Palevsky Imprint in Classical Literature; 9.9 X 6.9 X 1.0 inches; 418 pages .
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- Title
- ART IN THE LIVES OF ORDINARY ROMANS Visual Representation and Non-Elite Viewers in Italy, 100 B. C. -A. D. 315
- Author
- Clarke, John R
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0520248155
- ISBN 13
- 9780520248151
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Place of Publication
- Berkeley
- Date Published
- 2006
- Keywords
- 0520248155, Art And Architecture, Italian Studies, Visual Arts, Social & Cultural
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