Size Matters - Understanding Monumentality Across Ancient Civilizations
Buccellati, Federico
Size Matters - Understanding Monumentality Across Ancient Civilizations - Bielefeld transcript Verlag 2019 - 1 electronic resource (350 p.)
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When talking about monuments, size undeniably matters - or does it? But how else can we measure monumentality? Bringing together researchers from various fields such as archaeology, museology, history, sociology, Mesoamerican studies, and art history, this book discusses terminological and methodological approaches in both theoretical contributions and various case studies. While focusing on architectural aspects, this volume also discusses the social meaning of monuments, the role of forced and free labour, as well as textual monumentality. The result is a modern interdisciplinary take on an important concept which is notoriously difficult to define. When talking about monuments, size undeniably matters - or does it? But how else can we measure monumentality? Bringing together researchers from various fields such as archaeology, museology, history, sociology, Mesoamerican studies, and art history, this book discusses terminological and methodological approaches in both theoretical contributions and various case studies. While focusing on architectural aspects, this volume also discusses the social meaning of monuments, the role of forced and free labour, as well as textual monumentality. The result is a modern interdisciplinary take on an important concept which is notoriously difficult to define.
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9783839445389 9783837645385
10.14361/9783839445389 doi
Ancient history: to c 500 CE
Monumentality Architecture Energetics Identity Labour Monument Perception Reception Cultural History Ancient History History Monumentality Architecture Energetics Identity Labour Monument Perception Reception Cultural History Ancient History History
Size Matters - Understanding Monumentality Across Ancient Civilizations - Bielefeld transcript Verlag 2019 - 1 electronic resource (350 p.)
Open Access
When talking about monuments, size undeniably matters - or does it? But how else can we measure monumentality? Bringing together researchers from various fields such as archaeology, museology, history, sociology, Mesoamerican studies, and art history, this book discusses terminological and methodological approaches in both theoretical contributions and various case studies. While focusing on architectural aspects, this volume also discusses the social meaning of monuments, the role of forced and free labour, as well as textual monumentality. The result is a modern interdisciplinary take on an important concept which is notoriously difficult to define. When talking about monuments, size undeniably matters - or does it? But how else can we measure monumentality? Bringing together researchers from various fields such as archaeology, museology, history, sociology, Mesoamerican studies, and art history, this book discusses terminological and methodological approaches in both theoretical contributions and various case studies. While focusing on architectural aspects, this volume also discusses the social meaning of monuments, the role of forced and free labour, as well as textual monumentality. The result is a modern interdisciplinary take on an important concept which is notoriously difficult to define.
Creative Commons
English
9783839445389 9783837645385
10.14361/9783839445389 doi
Ancient history: to c 500 CE
Monumentality Architecture Energetics Identity Labour Monument Perception Reception Cultural History Ancient History History Monumentality Architecture Energetics Identity Labour Monument Perception Reception Cultural History Ancient History History