Ancient Rome as a Museum
| Author | : Steven Rutledge |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 421 |
| Release | : 2012-04-26 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199573233 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199573239 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (239 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Ancient Rome as a Museum by : Steven Rutledge
Download or read book Ancient Rome as a Museum written by Steven Rutledge and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-04-26 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancient Rome as a Museum considers how cultural objects from the Roman Empire came to reflect, construct, and challenge Roman perceptions of power and identity. Rutledge argues that Roman cultural values are indicated in part by what sort of materials Romans deemed worthy of display and how they chose to display, view, and preserve them.
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