Principles of Decoration in the Roman World

Principles of Decoration in the Roman World explores the manner in which architectural settings and action contexts influenced the perception of decorative elements in Roman culture. By examining the relationship between viewer, setting and medium through the lens of decor, the Roman concept of appr...

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Other Authors: Haug, Annette (Editor), Taylor Lauritsen, M. (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2021
Series:Decorative Principles in Late Republican and Early Imperial Italy (Decor) 2
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Summary:Principles of Decoration in the Roman World explores the manner in which architectural settings and action contexts influenced the perception of decorative elements in Roman culture. By examining the relationship between viewer, setting and medium through the lens of decor, the Roman concept of appropriateness, the papers in this volume shed new light on the decorative principles employed across Roman Italy and beyond.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (194 p.)
ISBN:9783110732139
9783110729061
9783110732214
Access:Open Access