| A History of Roman Art Contributor(s): Kleiner, Fred S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1305885120 ISBN-13: 9781305885127 Publisher: Cengage Learning OUR PRICE: $165.25 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art - Education |
| LCCN: 2016944087 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 8.9" W x 10.8" (2.45 lbs) 384 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A HISTORY OF ROMAN ART, 2nd Edition, surveys the art of Rome and its empire from the time of Romulus to the death of Constantine presented in its historical, political, and social context, with coverage of Etruscan and Greek art in Italy before the rise of Rome and of Christian art and architecture during the Late Empire. Each of the 21 chapters combines a discussion of general issues and individual monuments with a series of boxed essays on architectural terminology; materials and techniques; religion and mythology; the cultural context of works of art; the role of patrons in determining the character of Roman monuments; and the problems that ancient artists and architects faced and how they solved them. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kleiner, Fred S.: - Fred S. Kleiner, Ph.D. has been professor of art history and archeology at Boston University for four decades. He taught previously at University of Virginia and served as editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Archaeology. Acclaimed for inspiring lectures, Dr. Kleiner won Boston University's Metcalf Award for Excellence in Teaching, the College Prize for Undergraduate Advising in the Humanities, and the Distinguished Teaching Prize in the College of Arts and Sciences Honors Program. He is a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London as well as the Text and Academic Authors Association. In addition to this title, Dr. Kleiner authored several editions of ART THROUGH THE AGES: A CONCISE HISTORY (Cengage), A HISTORY OF ROMAN ART (Cengage), and more than 100 publications on Greek and Roman art and architecture. Dr. Kleiner earned his Ph.D. from Columbia University. |