The houses of Roman Italy, 100 B.C.-A.D. 250 : ritual, space, and decoration / John R. Clarke.

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Clarke, John R, 1945-

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9780520914445
0520914449
0585139695
9780585139692
0520084292
9780520084292

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728/.0937 20

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NA324 .C57 1991eb

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21.72
20.62
21.11
21.60
21.99

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1. Space and ritual in Domus, Villa, and Insula, 100 B.C.-A.D. 250 -- 2. Styles of decoration, 100 B.C.-A.D. 250 -- 3. Decorative ensembles of the late republic, 100-30 B.C. -- 4. Decorative ensembles of the third style, 15 B.C.-A.D. 45 -- 5. Fourth-style ensembles, A.D. 45-79 -- 6. Hadrianic and early Antonine decoration at Ostia Antica, A.D. 120-150 -- 7. Late Antonine decorative ensembles and the beginning of the late antique, A.D. 160-193 -- 8. Decorative styles from the age of the Severans to the mid-third century, A.D. 193-250.

Summary: Annotation. In this richly illustrated book, art historian John R. Clarke helps us see the ancient Roman house "with Roman eyes." Clarke presents a range of houses, from tenements to villas, and shows us how enduring patterns of Roman wall decoration tellingly bear the cultural, religious, and social imprints of the people who lived with them.<br />In case studies of seventeen excavated houses, Clarke guides us through four centuries of Roman wall painting, mosaic, and stucco decoration, from the period of the "Four Styles" (100 B.C. to A.D. 79) to the mid- third century. The First Style Samnite House shows its debt to public architecture in its clear integration of public and private spaces. The Villa of Oplontis asserts the extravagant social and cultural climate of the Second Style. Gemlike Third-Style rooms from the House of Lucretius Fronto reflect the refinement and elegance of Augustan tastes. The Vettii brothers' social climbing helps explain the overburdened Fourth-Style decoration of their famous house. And evidence of remodelling leads Clarke to conclude that the House of Jupiter and Ganymede became a gay hotel in the second century.<br />In his emphasis on social and spiritual dimensions, Clarke offers a contribution to Roman art and architectural history that is both original and accessible to the general reader. The book's superb photographs not only support the author's findings but help to preserve an ancient legacy that is fast succumbing to modern deterioration resulting from pollution and vandalism.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-396) and indexes.

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Annotation. In this richly illustrated book, art historian John R. Clarke helps us see the ancient Roman house "with Roman eyes." Clarke presents a range of houses, from tenements to villas, and shows us how enduring patterns of Roman wall decoration tellingly bear the cultural, religious, and social imprints of the people who lived with them.<br />In case studies of seventeen excavated houses, Clarke guides us through four centuries of Roman wall painting, mosaic, and stucco decoration, from the period of the "Four Styles" (100 B.C. to A.D. 79) to the mid- third century. The First Style Samnite House shows its debt to public architecture in its clear integration of public and private spaces. The Villa of Oplontis asserts the extravagant social and cultural climate of the Second Style. Gemlike Third-Style rooms from the House of Lucretius Fronto reflect the refinement and elegance of Augustan tastes. The Vettii brothers' social climbing helps explain the overburdened Fourth-Style decoration of their famous house. And evidence of remodelling leads Clarke to conclude that the House of Jupiter and Ganymede became a gay hotel in the second century.<br />In his emphasis on social and spiritual dimensions, Clarke offers a contribution to Roman art and architectural history that is both original and accessible to the general reader. The book's superb photographs not only support the author's findings but help to preserve an ancient legacy that is fast succumbing to modern deterioration resulting from pollution and vandalism.

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