A Companion to Roman Art encompasses various artistic genres, ancient contexts, and modern approaches for a comprehensive guide to Roman art. Offers comprehensive and original essays on the study of Roman art Contributions from distinguished scholars with unrivalled expertise covering a broad range of international approaches Focuses on the socio-historical aspects of Roman art, covering several topics that have not been presented in any detail in English Includes both close readings of individual art works and general discussions Provides an overview of main aspects of the subject and an introduction to current debates in the field

A Companion to Roman Art encompasses various artistic genres, ancient contexts, and modern approaches for a comprehensive guide to Roman art.* Offers comprehensive and original essays on the study of Roman art* Contributions from distinguished scholars with unrivalled expertise covering a broad range of international approaches* Focuses on the socio-historical aspects of Roman art, covering several topics that have not been presented in any detail in English* Includes both close readings of individual art works and general discussions* Provides an overview of main aspects of the subject and an introduction to current debates in the field

Notes on Contributors viiiList of Abbreviations xivList of Illustrations xvIntroduction 1Barbara E. BorgPart I Methods and Approaches 91 Defining Roman Art 11Christopher H. Hallett2 Roman Historical Representations 34Tonio Holscher3 Methodological Approaches to the Dating and Identification of Roman Portraits 52Klaus Fittschen4 Roman Art and Gender Studies 71Natalie KampenPart II The Beginnings and End of Roman Art 935 Republican Rome and Italic Art 95Massimiliano Papini6 Adapting Greek Art 114Rachel Kousser7 The Art of Late Antiquity: A Contextual Approach 130Alessandra BraviPart III Producing and Commissioning Roman Art 1518 Technique and Message in Roman Art 153Mont Allen9 Roman Art and the Artist 172Michael Squire10 Roman Art and the State 195Peter J. Holliday11 "Arte Plebea" and Non-elite Roman Art 214Lauren Hackworth PetersenPart IV Genres 23112 Roman Portraits 233Jane Fejfer13 Wall Painting 252Katharina Lorenz14 Mosaics 268Roger Ling15 Roman Sarcophagi 286Michael Koortbojian16 Decorative Art 301Friederike Sinn17 Luxury Arts 321Kenneth Lapatin18 Roman Architecture as Art? 344Edmund ThomasPart V Contexts 365Section 1 Roman Art and "Private Space" 36719 Art in Roman Town Houses 369Simon Ellis20 Art in the Roman Villa 388Richard Neudecker21 The Decoration of Private Space in the Later Roman Empire 406Susanne MuthSection 2 Roman Art and Death 42922 The Decoration of Roman Tombs 431Francisca Feraudi-Gruenais23 Catacombs and the Beginnings of Christian Tomb Decoration 452Norbert ZimmermannSection 3 Roman Art and the Empire 47124 The Greek East under Rome 473Roland R.R. Smith25 The Western Roman Provinces 496Roger J.A. WilsonPart VI Themes 53126 Contextualizing Roman Art and Nature 533Maureen Carroll27 Roman Art and Spectacle 552Zahra Newby28 Roman Art and Myth 569Francesco de AngelisPart VII Reception of Roman Art in the Modern World 58529 The Myth of Pompeii: Fragments, Frescos, and the Visual Imagination 587Rosemary J. Barrow30 Roman Architecture through the Ages 602Stefan AltekampIndex 620