A Companion to Roman Art

A Companion to Roman Art encompasses various artistic genres, ancient contexts, and modern approaches for a comprehensive guide to Roman art.

• Offers comprehensive and original essays on the study of Roman art
• Contributions from distinguished scholars with unrivalled expertise covering a broad range of international approaches
• Focuses on the socio-historical aspects of Roman art, covering several topics that have not been presented in any detail in English
• Includes both close readings of individual art works and general discussions
• Provides an overview of main aspects of the subject and an introduction to current debates in the field

Keywords: Ancient art, aesthetics, Roman culture, Ancient Rome, Republican Rome, late antiquity, arte plebea, fresco, mosaic, sarcophagus, sarcophagi, Roman architecture, villa, catacombs, Pompeii, Greek & Roman Archaeology, Art History & Theory, Greek & Roman Archaeology, Art History & Theory