Roman Art: A Guide Through the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Collection

Zanker, Paul/ Hemingway, Seán/ Lightfoot, Christopher S./ Mertens, Joan R.

ISBN 10: 1785511831 / ISBN 13: 9781785511837

Published by Scala Books, 2020

423 pages. 10.75x8.25x1.50 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # __1785511831

Synopsis:

• The only full publication available dedicated to one of the best collections of Roman art in the world
• Highlights one of the most popular collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, which receives nearly 7.5 million visitors per year
• Includes many items on permanent display in the Met's celebrated Greek and Roman halls

The collection of Roman art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the finest in the world. It contains more than 5,000 objects, including exquisite cameos, refined silver vessels and utensils, spectacular Pompeiian frescoes, monumental sculptures in stone and bronze and elaborate sarcophagi. This handsome guide features a selection of over 200 of the most important works that exemplify this rich and diverse collection, each presented in detail and illustrated with stunning colour photography. Every work is accompanied by an engaging text written by prominent scholars that establishes the object's significance in antiquity, providing new insights for a contemporary understanding of ancient Roman art.

Contents
Acknowledgments
Director's Foreword
Introduction
Roman Copies and Adaptations of Greek Sculpture
The Decoration of House and Villa
Luxury Art
Shrines of the Lares and Offerings to Other Divinities
Roman Egyptomania
Tombs and Funerary Monuments
Imperial and Private Portraits
Gladatorial Games, Sports, and the Military
Architectural Elements
A Selection of Roman Works and their Modern Histories
Bibliography
Index

About the Author: Paul Zanker is a renowned authority on Roman art. Seán Hemingway is John A. and Carole O. Moran Curator in Charge. Christopher S. Lightfoot is curator and Joan R. Mertens is curator, all in the Department of Greek and Roman Art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Roman Art: A Guide Through the Metropolitan ...
Publisher: Scala Books
Publication Date: 2020
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Brand New