Color-terms in social and cultural context in ancient Rome /

Romans attached nuanced implications to color-terms which went beyond their literal meaning, using these terms as a form of cultural assessment, defining their social values and order. By analyzing the use and color words in specific contexts, we can gain greater insight into the Roman mind.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Goldman, Rachael
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Piscataway, NJ : Gorgias Press, 2013.
Series:Gorgias studies in classical and late antiquity ; 3.
Subjects:
Colors > Social aspects > Rome.
Sociolinguistics > Rome.
Social structure > Rome.
Couleurs > Aspect social > Rome.
Sociolinguistique > Rome.
Structure sociale > Rome.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
Colors > Social aspects
Manners and customs
Social structure
Sociolinguistics
Farbbezeichnung
Symbolisme des couleurs > Rome.
Couleur dans les vêtements > Aspect social > Antiquité.
Rome > Social life and customs.
Rome (Empire)
Römisches Reich
Rome > Civilisation.
Rome.
Online Access:Texto completo
Description
Summary:Romans attached nuanced implications to color-terms which went beyond their literal meaning, using these terms as a form of cultural assessment, defining their social values and order. By analyzing the use and color words in specific contexts, we can gain greater insight into the Roman mind.
Physical Description:1 online resource (ix, 193 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9781463203542
1463203543
9781463235420
1463235429

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