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The Column of Marcus Aurelius : The Genesis and Meaning of a Roman Imperial Monument /

Standing in the shadow of Trajan's Column, the Column of Marcus Aurelius has been little studied & poorly understood. Martin Beckmann explores the extensive frieze as a historical source & reconstructs the creative process behind it.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Beckmann, Martin, 1971- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, 2011.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The date and purpose of the column
  • The dust of northern warfare : choice of location
  • Form & function
  • Planning & construction
  • The frieze : concept & draft
  • Carving the frieze
  • The frieze as history
  • The frieze as art
  • Viewing the column
  • Epilogue : the columns of Trajan, Marcus Aurelius, and Arcadius.