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OverviewThis book is the first major study of the themes which were used in the decoration of sarcophagi made for children in Rome and Ostia from the late first to early fourth century AD. It provides a selective catalogue of examples of each type, followed by discussion of how these fit into the general pattern. This allows certain themes to be identified which are virtually exclusive to childre's sarcophagi. The second part of the book discusses the choice of subjects and how these reflect the standing of children in Roman society: to what extent, for instance, was childhood shown as a differentiated stage of life, or was it dominated by aspirations of the adult world? How is the death of a child treated in art? There are separate sections on the role of workshops and customers in the development of child-specific imagery, and on material from the early Christian era, providing some interesting differences resulting from differing attitudes towards children and beliefs about life and death. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Janet Huskinson (Lecturer in Classical Studies, Lecturer in Classical Studies, The Open University)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 22.50cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 28.60cm Weight: 0.590kg ISBN: 9780198140863ISBN 10: 019814086 Pages: 162 Publication Date: 28 March 1996 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsThis is a substantial contribution ... H. presents a wealth of material ... Art History and Archaeology will long benefit from this useful contribution. Michael Koortbojian, Gnomon, 7, 1999 Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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