Images of Ancestors ebook
Images of Ancestors ebook
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Author: J. M. Hojte
Number of Pages: 309 pages
Published Date: 20 Dec 2002
Publisher: Aarhus University Press
Publication Country: Aarhus, Denmark
Language: English
ISBN: 9788772889481
Download Link: Images of Ancestors
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To achieve status in the classical world, a certain intimacy with one's ancestors was essential. By referring to the illustrious exploits and qualities of his forebears, a man could strengthen his position in society. If his origins lacked sufficient glory, he could construct a family tree and testify to its authenticity through the judicious use of portraits and legendary allusions. In this volume, fifth in the "Aarhus Studies in Mediterranean Antiquity" series, 11 scholars analyse ancestral representation in ancient Greece, Etruria and Rome. While some contributions address the artistic, social and political significance of given portraits, others address broader themes: true and false forefathers in the portraits of Hellenistic rulers, the question of whether women were ancestors in republican Rome, and how the Roman non-elite used funerary statues to acquire an ancestor.
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Images of Ancestors. J. M. Hojte
Author: J. M. Hojte
Number of Pages: 309 pages
Published Date: 20 Dec 2002
Publisher: Aarhus University Press
Publication Country: Aarhus, Denmark
Language: English
ISBN: 9788772889481
Download Link: Images of Ancestors
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To achieve status in the classical world, a certain intimacy with one's ancestors was essential. By referring to the illustrious exploits and qualities of his forebears, a man could strengthen his position in society. If his origins lacked sufficient glory, he could construct a family tree and testify to its authenticity through the judicious use of portraits and legendary allusions. In this volume, fifth in the "Aarhus Studies in Mediterranean Antiquity" series, 11 scholars analyse ancestral representation in ancient Greece, Etruria and Rome. While some contributions address the artistic, social and political significance of given portraits, others address broader themes: true and false forefathers in the portraits of Hellenistic rulers, the question of whether women were ancestors in republican Rome, and how the Roman non-elite used funerary statues to acquire an ancestor.
Read online Images of Ancestors Buy Images of Ancestors Download Images of Ancestors ebook, pdf, djvu, epub, mobi, fb2, zip, rar, torrent Download to iPad/iPhone/iOS, B&N nook Images of Ancestors ebook, pdf, djvu, epub, mobi, fb2, zip, rar, torrent