The Power of Images in the Age of Augustus
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Paul Zanker Alan Shapiro
sinopsis
Examines the imperial mythology that was reflected by Roman art and architecture during the rule of Augustus Caesar
contenidos
Introduction
1 Conflict and Contradiction in the Imagery of the Dying Republic
2 Rival Images: Octavian, Antony, and the Struggle for Sole Power
3 The Great Turning Point: Intimations of a New Imperial Style
4 The Augustan Program of Cultural Renewal
5 The Mythical Foundations of the New Rome
6 Form and Meaning of the New Mythology
7 The New Imagery in the Private Sphere
8 The Roman Empire of Augustus: Imperial Myth and Cult in East and West
Conclusion
Notes and References for Further Reading
Illustration Sources
Index of Sites and Museums
