[PDF] Art And Society In Fourth Century Britain eBook

Author : Sarah Scott
Publisher :
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 14,54 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Art
ISBN :

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This volume builds upon the copious and varied research on villa mosaics in Roman Britain and evaluates it within the context of elite social life in the 4th century AD. It argues that the mosaics were an integral part of the rich lifestyle of the elite in this period and played an important role in defining their status. Yet these symbols of power were apparently no longer valued to the same degree by the end of the 4th century. In a priod of increasing social and economic instability, the mosaics were one element in an elite lifestyle which was ultimately to prove socially diversive. In this wide-ranging study, Scott considers the significance and long-term impact of the artistic choices made by villa owners.

Author : Jennifer Laing
Publisher :
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 41,79 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Art and society
ISBN : 9780905778501

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An outline of Romano-British art making clear the close relationship between the political and economic history of the province and its art and arguing that Roman art responded rapidly to diverse influences. Laing also considers the development of Romano-British studies, the patrons and craftsmen themselves, and the diverse examples of art.

Author : James Gerrard
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 38,56 MB
Release : 2013-10-10
Category : History
ISBN : 1107038634

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This book employs new archaeological and historical evidence to explain how and why Roman Britain became Anglo-Saxon England.

Author : Matthew Hargraves
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 48,9 MB
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780300110043

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In 1760 an innovation transformed the character of artistic life in Britain: the first public exhibition of art. A dispute split exhibitors into rival groups, among them the Society of Artists of Great Britain. This work examines the Society and looks at the politics and personalities behind the exibitions.

Author : Caroline K. Mackenzie
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 41,9 MB
Release : 2019-07-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1789692911

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Richly illustrated and clearly written, Culture and Society at Lullingstone Roman Villa articulates a thoughtful and original approach to this remarkable site. It presents extensive scholarly research in an accessible manner and is recommended reading for academics and enthusiasts alike.

Author : Algernon Graves
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 24,69 MB
Release : 2016-04-22
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ISBN : 9781354255902

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Author : David Mattingly
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 25,92 MB
Release : 2007-07-26
Category : History
ISBN : 0141903856

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Part of the Penguin History of Britain series, An Imperial Possession is the first major narrative history of Roman Britain for a generation. David Mattingly draws on a wealth of new findings and knowledge to cut through the myths and misunderstandings that so commonly surround our beliefs about this period. From the rebellious chiefs and druids who led native British resistance, to the experiences of the Roman military leaders in this remote, dangerous outpost of Europe, this book explores the reality of life in occupied Britain within the context of the shifting fortunes of the Roman Empire.

Author : Stine Birk
Publisher : Aarhus Universitetsforlag
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 35,70 MB
Release : 2012-12-12
Category : History
ISBN : 8771244174

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Antiquity was a multi-cultural and multi-religious world. Meetings and interactions between cultures in East and West, and the consequent widespread exchange of ideas had an enormous impact on cultural practices and the creation of identities. These cultural diversities are reflected by both the archaeological material and the written sources. Patrons of luxurious buildings, elaborate grave monuments, and churches used architecture and images to demonstrate political, social and religious power. These buildings and their embellishment with sculpture, mosaics and paintings were strong factors in communicating identity and attitudes both in the public and private spheres. The continuous production of mythological sculpture and mosaics coexisted, sometimes peacefully other times with violent consequences, with an increasing influence from new philosophical mind sets originating in the East, such as Christianity. In this period of rapid social and religious change new patrons appeared, such as bishops, who were responsible for the construction of churches commemorating the Christian triumph. The seminar focuses on the way patrons, pagan as well as Christian, conveyed messages through material culture and the responses of the viewers.

Author : Martin Millett
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 945 pages
File Size : 42,57 MB
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0191002534

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This book provides a twenty-first century perspective on Roman Britain, combining current approaches with the wealth of archaeological material from the province. This volume introduces the history of research into the province and the cultural changes at the beginning and end of the Roman period. The majority of the chapters are thematic, dealing with issues relating to the people of the province, their identities and ways of life. Further chapters consider the characteristics of the province they lived in, such as the economy, and settlement patterns. This Handbook reflects the new approaches being developed in Roman archaeology, and demonstrates why the study of Roman Britain has become one of the most dynamic areas of archaeology. The book will be useful for academics and students interested in Roman Britain.

Author : Robin Simon
Publisher : Paul Holberton Publishing
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 46,42 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Art
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Hogarth, France and British Art is a radical reappraisal of the art and achievement of William Hogarth (1697-1764). Hogarth has long been viewed as an insular and chauvinistic individual, with a particular aversion to all things French. On the contrary, while Hogarth himself liked to project this image, his effective invention of British art was founded upon a profound knowledge of contemporary French art and theory. This lavishly illustrated book conjures up in great detail the French and wider European context within which Hogarth's art was formed. The author examines the ways in which Hogarth interacted with and influenced his contemporaries not only in painting and print-making, but also in sculpture, poetry, the novel, the theatre, public life, art education, copyright law, music, and opera. In this wide-ranging but richly detailed book, full of analyses of individual works, Robin Simon draws upon a mass of new material, with fresh considerations of Hogarth's most famous and less well-known works alike, opening a window on to one of the most creative and formative periods in British life.