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Decoration and display in Rome's imperial thermae : messages of power and their popular reception at the Baths of Caracalla /

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Across the Roman Empire, ubiquitous archaeological, art historical and literary evidence attests to the significance of bathing for Romans' routines and relationships. Decoration and Display in Rome's Imperial Thermae presents a detailed analysis of the extensive decoration of the best pre...

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Main Author: Gensheimer, Maryl B., 1983- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, [2018]
Subjects:
Baths of Caracalla (Rome, Italy)
Caracalla, > Emperor of Rome, > 188-217 > Art patronage.
Decoration and ornament, Architectural > Rome > Themes, motives.
Decoration and ornament, Roman > Themes, motives.
Art and society > Rome.
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Summary:Across the Roman Empire, ubiquitous archaeological, art historical and literary evidence attests to the significance of bathing for Romans' routines and relationships. Decoration and Display in Rome's Imperial Thermae presents a detailed analysis of the extensive decoration of the best preserved of these bathing complexes, the Baths of Caracalla (inaugurated 216 CE).
Item Description:Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral)--New York University, 2013.
Physical Description:xii, 430 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 389-416) and index.
ISBN:9780190614782
0190614781