The death of myth on Roman sarcophagi: allegory and visual narrative in the Late Empire

"A strange thing happens to Roman sarcophagi in the middle of the third century: their mythic imagery vanishes. These beautifully carved coffins had featured bold mythological scenes since the very beginning of their mainstream production early in the second century AD, when burial had replaced...

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Auteur principal: Allen, Mont ca. 20./21. Jh. (Auteur)
Type de support: Imprimé Livre
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Cambridge, United Kingdom New York, NY Port Melbourne New Delhi Singapore Cambridge University Press 2022
Dans:Année: 2022
Collection/Revue:Greek culture in the Roman world
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Römisches Reich / Sarcophage / Mort (Motif) / Allégorie / Histoire 27 avant J.-C.-284
Sujets non-standardisés:B Art and society (Rome)
B Mythology, Classical, in art
B Relief (Sculpture) (Rome) Themes, motives
B Sarcophagi, Early Christian Themes, motives
B Sarcophagi, Roman Themes, motives
Édition parallèle:Électronique