The World of Roman Costume (Wisconsin Studies in Classics) - Hardcover

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9780299138509: The World of Roman Costume (Wisconsin Studies in Classics)

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ISBN 10: 029913850X ISBN 13: 9780299138509

Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press, 1994

Greeks and Romans felt that nationality could be identified by dress as well as by language. Examining the ways the women and men of antiquity presented themselves through their dress provides valuable insight into their social institutions; concepts of rank, gender, and status; cultural symbols; role playing; and self-identification. These concerns shape "The World of Roman Costume", an extensive investigation of Roman dress, following the pioneering studies of the the 1920s and 1930s by Lillian Wilson. These essays combine the expertise of archaeologists, philologists, anthropologists, and historians. Together they form a transdisciplinary view of the functional and symbolic values of costuming within Roman society and other societies where Roman influence was pervasive. Because habits of dress were determined by, and hence are expressions of, the traditional roles and everyday activities assumed by the Romans, these essays aim to provide a valuable resource for historians of culture, the arts, and religion.

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Review:

"Will enlighten a wide readership of scholars, teachers, and costumers."--E.J.W. Barber, "Archaeological News"

"A valuable resource for historians of culture, the arts, and religion. The editors draw on the expertise of archaeologists, anthropologists, and historians in this interdisciplinary study of everything from hairstyles, jewelry, and accessories to literature and geography."--"Biblical Archaeological Review"

"A valuable resource for historians of culture, the arts, and religion. The editors draw on the expertise of archaeologists, anthropologists, and historians in this interdisciplinary study of everything from hairstyles, jewelry, and accessories to literature and geography." "Biblical Archaeological Review""

"Will enlighten a wide readership of scholars, teachers, and costumers." E.J.W. Barber, "Archaeological News""

"Should remain for many years the standard English-language reference work on the topic." Chester F. Natunewicz, Classical World"

"Will enlighten a wide readership of scholars, teachers, and costumers." E.J.W. Barber, Archaeological News

About the Author:

Judith Lynn Sebesta, professor of classics at the University of South Dakota, is the author of Carl Orff: Carmina Burana Cantiones Profanae. Larissa Bonfante is professor of classics at New York University. Her current research is on the representation of nudity in antiquity.

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