Floor Mosaics In Roman Britain
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Floor Mosaics In Roman Britain
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Author : Margaret Rule (F.S.A.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974
Floor Mosaics In Roman Britain written by Margaret Rule (F.S.A.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Fishbourne site (England) categories.
Romano British Mosaics
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Author : Peter Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Shire Publications
Release Date : 2008-03-04
Romano British Mosaics written by Peter Johnson and has been published by Shire Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-03-04 with Social Science categories.
This book is a concise introduction to the floor mosaics of Roman Britain. It first chronicles the history of mosaic discovery in Britain and discusses the changing attitudes towards mosaics, no longer considered merely art objects but social documents. It deals with the different periods of mosaic laying from the first-century pavements at Fishbourne, of Italian craftsmanship, to the Hadrianic and Antonine periods, when mosaic was first established in the towns. It traces the apparent collapse of the craft in the third century and the remarkable fourth-century revival, when many villas were decorated with sophisticated mosaics, and it examines the probable techniques of the Roman mosaicist by reference to both literary and archaeological evidence. A chapter deals with the recording, conservation and research of mosaics, and a list of sites where mosaics can be seen includes comments on items of outstanding interest. Mosaics are illustrated by photographs and distribution maps show the fourth-century schools of mosaic. There is a glossary of technical terms. About the author Peter Johnson has written and presented numerous papers on Roman mosaics, notably at successive International Colloquia on Ancient Mosaics at Ravenna and Trier. He organised the fifth International Colloquium on Ancient Mosaics held at Bath in 1987 and co-edited the papers published in 1994. In 1978 he co-founded ASPROM, the Association for the Study and Preservation of Roman Mosaics, of which he is Vice-Chairman
Mosaics In Roman Britain
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Author : Anne Rainey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1973
Mosaics In Roman Britain written by Anne Rainey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with Design categories.
Mosaics In Roman Britain
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Author : Anthony Beeson
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2022-03-15
Mosaics In Roman Britain written by Anthony Beeson and has been published by Amberley Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-15 with Art categories.
A lavishly illustrated look at the history of Roman mosaics in Britain, from a renowned expert in the field.
Spectacle And Display A Modern History Of Britain S Roman Mosaic Pavements
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Author : Michael Dawson
language : en
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Release Date : 2021-05-20
Spectacle And Display A Modern History Of Britain S Roman Mosaic Pavements written by Michael Dawson and has been published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-20 with History categories.
Antiquarian interest in the Roman period mosaics of Britain began in the 16th century. This book is the first to explore responses and attitudes to mosaics, not just at the point of discovery but during their subsequent history. It is a field which has received scant attention and provides a compelling insight into the agency of these remains.
Art And Society In Fourth Century Britain
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Author : Sarah Scott
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Art And Society In Fourth Century Britain written by Sarah Scott and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Art categories.
This volume builds upon the copious and varied research on villa mosaics in Roman Britain and evaluates it within the context of elite social life in the 4th century AD. It argues that the mosaics were an integral part of the rich lifestyle of the elite in this period and played an important role in defining their status. Yet these symbols of power were apparently no longer valued to the same degree by the end of the 4th century. In a priod of increasing social and economic instability, the mosaics were one element in an elite lifestyle which was ultimately to prove socially diversive. In this wide-ranging study, Scott considers the significance and long-term impact of the artistic choices made by villa owners.
The Mosaics Of Roman Crete
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Author : Rebecca J. Sweetman
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2013-05-31
The Mosaics Of Roman Crete written by Rebecca J. Sweetman and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-31 with Art categories.
This book examines the rich corpus of mosaics created in Crete during the Roman and Late Antique eras. It provides essential information on the style, iconography, and chronology of the material, as well as discussion of the craftspeople who created them and the technologies they used. The contextualized mosaic evidence also reveals a new understanding of Roman and Late Antique Crete. It helps shed light on the processes by which Crete became part of the Roman Empire, its subsequent Christianization, and the pivotal role the island played in the Mediterranean network of societies during these periods. This book provides an original approach to the study of mosaics and an innovative method of presenting a diachronic view of provincial Cretan society.
A Mosaic Menagerie
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Author : Patricia Witts
language : en
Publisher: British Archaeological Reports Oxford Limited
Release Date : 2016
A Mosaic Menagerie written by Patricia Witts and has been published by British Archaeological Reports Oxford Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Social Science categories.
Over 700 creatures of land, sea and sky have been recorded from at least 140 Romano-British mosaics. This comprehensively illustrated book is the first detailed study of them. It identifies and discusses the animals, assesses their role in floor decoration, and explains how they were much more than appealing decoration.
Mosaics In Roman Britain
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Author : Patricia Witts
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Mosaics In Roman Britain written by Patricia Witts and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Great Britain categories.
The stories illustrated in the mosaic pavements that have survived from Roman Britain graphically link us to the world of the Romans in a way that literature, with its nuances of interpretation, cannot. After explaining how and why mosaic pavements were made, Dr. Patricia Witts looks at many of the 200 figured Roman mosaics that can be enjoyed in museums and sites throughout the country. Most portray mythological characters, and the author explains the underlying myths; others are taken from daily life or depict animals, birds, and marine creatures. This lavishly illustrated study is accompanied by a full glossary of technical terms and a gazetteer of relevant sites and museums.
Ancient Mosaics
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Author : Roger Ling
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Ancient Mosaics written by Roger Ling and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Mosaics, Ancient categories.
Using thousands and sometimes millions of pieces of colored stone or glass to create elaborate patterns or scenes is a painstaking and expensive way to decorate a surface. Yet the art of mosaic enjoyed spectacular success in the Graeco-Roman world, where its practitioners created some of the most beautiful artworks in history. This handsomely illustrated and elegantly written book traces the evolution of mosaic from the Hellenistic period to the early Christian era, with particular emphasis on the Roman Empire, and examines its regional variations from Britain to North Africa and from the Levant to the Spanish seaboard. The eminent classical scholar Roger Ling explains how mosaics were first made in the fifth century B.C. with the use of inset pebbles to provide durable pavements. He shows how mosaic became one of the hallmarks of luxury in Roman times, when such masterpieces of imperial floor decoration as the black-and-white silhouette pavements of Ostia and the colorful figure compositions of Piazza Armerina in Sicily were created. From pavements, mosaic graduated to walls and ceilings, where it culminated in the soaring blue and gold work of early Christian churches in Rome, Constantinople, and Ravenna. Ling examines the wide range of styles and subject matter employed by mosaicists, whether geometric patterns or figurative scenes of mythology, agriculture, and hunting, and explores what mosaics reveal about domestic and imperial tastes and aspirations. Such topics as techniques and materials, the relationship of mosaic to other forms of interior decoration, and the influence of ancient mosaics in more recent times are also discussed in detail. Illuminating, attractive, and affordable, this book makes a major contribution to classical scholarship and will also appeal strongly to art historians, artists, designers, and general readers.