Antiquity and its Interpreters

Hardback

Main Details

Title Antiquity and its Interpreters
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Alina Payne
Edited by Ann Kuttner
Edited by Rebekah Smick
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:340
Dimensions(mm): Height 288,Width 224
Category/GenreEuropean history
World history - BCE to c 500 CE
ISBN/Barcode 9780521594004
ClassificationsDewey:937
Audience
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 13 February 2000
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Antiquity and Its Interpreters examines how the physical and textual remains of the ancient Romans were viewed and received by writers, artists, and cultural makers of early modern Italy. The case studies analyze specific texts, the archaeological projects that made "antiquity" available, the revival of art history and theory, and the appropriation of antiquities to serve social ideologies, among other topics.

Reviews

"...this volume makes a significant contribution to our efforts to comprehend the past. It offers...important new perspectives and insights on the physical and textual remains of antiquity and their reception by artists, architects, and writers from medieval to modern times." Sixteenth Century Journal