A History of Roman Art

A History of Roman Art provides a wide–ranging survey of the subject from the founding of Rome to the rule of Rome&rsquo,s first Christian emperor, Constantine. Incorporating the most up–to–date information available on the topic, this new textbook explores the creation, use, and meaning of art in the Roman world. Broadly defines Roman art to include the various cultures that contributed to the Roman system Focuses throughout on the overarching themes of Rome&rsquo,s cultural inclusiveness and art&rsquo,s important role in promoting Roman values Discusses a wide range of Roman painting, mosaic, sculpture, and decorative arts, as well as architecture and associated sculptures within the cultural contexts they were created and developed Offers helpful and instructive pedagogical features for students, such as timelines, key terms defined in margins, a glossary, sidebars with key lessons and explanatory material on artistic technique, stories, and ancient authors, textboxes on art and literature, art from the provinces, and important scholarly perspectives, and primary sources in translation

Dedication Acknowledgments Preface , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Note to Students 1 Introduction 2 Regal Period, 753 BC–509 BC: The Etruscans and the Question of Etruscan Dominance 3 The Early Republic, 509 BC–211 BC: The Spread of Roman Power and Forms 4 The Later Republic, 211 BC–31 BC: The Origins of a Hellenistic Roman Culture 5 The Age of Augustus, 31 BC–AD 14: The Art of Empire 6 The Julio–Claudians, AD 14–68: The Rise of Roman Dynastic Art 7 The Flavians, AD 69–96: Civil War, Disaster and Response , , , , , , , , , , , 8 Trajan and Hadrian, AD 98–138: Emperors from the Provinces 9 Antonine Emperors, AD 138–192: From an Empire of Gold to one of Rust 10 Civil War and Severan Dynasty, AD 193–235: Calm before the Storm 11 The Third Century and the Tetrarchy, AD 235–306: Crisis and Renewal 12 Constantine, AD 306–337: Christian Empire and the Decline of the West Glossary Guide to Further Reading

Steven L. Tuck is Professor and Chair of Classics at Miami University. In 2012, he received the E. Phillips Knox award, Miami University's highest honor for innovative and effective undergraduate teaching. He is the author of Latin Inscriptions in the Kelsey Museum: The Dennison and De Criscio Collections (2006).