The Column of Marcus Aurelius

The Genesis and Meaning of a Roman Imperial Monument

Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, Architecture, History, Ancient History, Rome, Art History
Cover of the book The Column of Marcus Aurelius by Martin Beckmann, The University of North Carolina Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Martin Beckmann ISBN: 9780807877777
Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press Publication: June 27, 2011
Imprint: The University of North Carolina Press Language: English
Author: Martin Beckmann
ISBN: 9780807877777
Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
Publication: June 27, 2011
Imprint: The University of North Carolina Press
Language: English

One of the most important monuments of Imperial Rome and at the same time one of the most poorly understood, the Column of Marcus Aurelius has long stood in the shadow of the Column of Trajan. In The Column of Marcus Aurelius, Martin Beckmann makes a thorough study of the form, content, and meaning of this infrequently studied monument. Beckmann employs a new approach to the column, one that focuses on the process of its creation and construction, to uncover the cultural significance of the column to the Romans of the late second century A.D. Using clues from ancient sources and from the monument itself, this book traces the creative process step by step from the first decision to build the monument through the processes of planning and construction to the final carving of the column's relief decoration. The conclusions challenge many of the widely held assumptions about the value of the column's 700-foot-long frieze as a historical source. By reconstructing the creative process of the column's sculpture, Beckmann opens up numerous new paths of analysis not only to the Column of Marcus Aurelius but also to Roman imperial art and architecture in general.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

One of the most important monuments of Imperial Rome and at the same time one of the most poorly understood, the Column of Marcus Aurelius has long stood in the shadow of the Column of Trajan. In The Column of Marcus Aurelius, Martin Beckmann makes a thorough study of the form, content, and meaning of this infrequently studied monument. Beckmann employs a new approach to the column, one that focuses on the process of its creation and construction, to uncover the cultural significance of the column to the Romans of the late second century A.D. Using clues from ancient sources and from the monument itself, this book traces the creative process step by step from the first decision to build the monument through the processes of planning and construction to the final carving of the column's relief decoration. The conclusions challenge many of the widely held assumptions about the value of the column's 700-foot-long frieze as a historical source. By reconstructing the creative process of the column's sculpture, Beckmann opens up numerous new paths of analysis not only to the Column of Marcus Aurelius but also to Roman imperial art and architecture in general.

More books from The University of North Carolina Press

Cover of the book Secret Sharing: Debutantes Coming Out in the American South by Martin Beckmann
Cover of the book Hermogenes' On Types of Style by Martin Beckmann
Cover of the book Southeastern Geographer by Martin Beckmann
Cover of the book The Abortion Rights Controversy in America by Martin Beckmann
Cover of the book The South in Black and White by Martin Beckmann
Cover of the book God's Almost Chosen Peoples by Martin Beckmann
Cover of the book Religion and Political Conflict in Latin America by Martin Beckmann
Cover of the book William James by Martin Beckmann
Cover of the book North Carolina beyond the Connected Age by Martin Beckmann
Cover of the book The Birth of a New Europe by Martin Beckmann
Cover of the book The Religious Investigations of William James by Martin Beckmann
Cover of the book Nation and Citizen in the Dominican Republic, 1880-1916 by Martin Beckmann
Cover of the book Religion and American Education by Martin Beckmann
Cover of the book Southern Liberal Journalists and the Issue of Race, 1920-1944 by Martin Beckmann
Cover of the book English Radicals and the American Revolution by Martin Beckmann
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy