Art in the Lives of Ordinary Romans: Visual Representation and Non-Elite Viewers in Italy, 100 B.C.-A.D. 315 Clarke John R.
Art in the Lives of Ordinary Romans: Visual Representation and Non-Elite Viewers in Italy, 100 B.C.-A.D. 315 Clarke John R. This splendidly illustrated book brings to life the ancient Romans whom…
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Art in the Lives of Ordinary Romans: Visual Representation and Non-Elite Viewers in Italy, 100 B.C.-A.D. 315 Clarke John R.
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. 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. Though they had no access to the upper echelons of society, ordinary Romans enlivened their world with all manner of artworks.
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 Clarke provides a tantalizing glimpse into the lives of ordinary Roman people.