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

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

Edited by: Jas Elsner and Janet Huskinson

Volume 29 in the series Millennium-Studien / Millennium Studies

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110216783

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.

• Language: English
• Publisher: De Gruyter
• Copyright year: 2011
• Audience: Academics, Libraries, Institutes
• Pages
  • Front matter: 8
  • Main content: 446
• Illustrations
  • Illustrations: 130
• Keywords: Roman Art; Roman Culture; Roman Society; Sarcophagi

eBook

• Published: December 15, 2010
• ISBN: 9783110216783

Hardcover

• Published: December 13, 2010
• ISBN: 9783110202137