Destinations in mind portraying places on the Roman Empire's souvenirs / Kimberly Cassibry.
| Author/creator | Cassibry, Kimberly |
| Other author | Oxford University Press. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2021] |
| Description | xvii, 278 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Oxford Scholarship Online |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Portraying places on the Roman Empire's souvenirs |
| Partial contents | On the road : from Gades to Rome on the itinerary cups -- At the Games : charioteers and gladiators on spectacle cups -- Along the border : Hadrian's wall on the Fort Pans -- By the sea : Baiae and Puteoli on the Bay Bottles -- Not all roads lead to Rome. |
| Abstract | "Destinations in Mind explores how objects depicting distant sites helped Romans understand their vast empire. At a time when many cities were written about but only a few were represented in art, four distinct sets of artifacts circulated new information. Engraved silver cups list all the stops from Spanish Cádiz to Rome, while resembling the milestones that helped travelers track their progress. Vivid glass cups represent famous charioteers and gladiators competing in circuses and amphitheaters, and offered virtual experiences of spectacles that were new to many regions. Bronze bowls commemorate forts along Hadrian's Wall with colorful enameling typical of Celtic craftsmanship. Glass bottles display labeled cityscapes of Baiae, a notorious resort, and Puteoli, a busy port, both in the Bay of Naples. These artifacts and their journeys reveal an empire divided not into center and periphery, but connected by roads that did not all lead to Rome. They bear witness to a shared visual culture that was not divided into high and low art, but united by extraordinary craftsmanship. New aspects of globalization are apparent in the multi-lingual placenames that the vessels bear, in the transformed places that they visualize, and in the enriched understanding of the empire's landmarks that they impart. With in-depth case studies, the book argues that the best way to comprehend the Roman empire is to look closely at objects depicting its fascinating places"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-272) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020055654 |
| ISBN | 9780190921897 (hardback) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |