Alan Shapiro Author (6 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very good. Very good softcover in printed wraps. Inside cover has minor tanning but does not affect the text block. Readers crease. 8vo. (6 x 1.1 x 9 inches) Clean text free of marks or underlining. B&W illustrations. Includes notes, further reading, references, sources and an index of museums and sites. 385 pp. Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. "Art and architecture are mirrors of a society. They reflect the state of its values, especially in times of crisis or transition." Upon this premise Paul Zanker builds an interpretation of Augustan art as a visual language that both expressed and furthered the transformation of Roman society during the rule of Augustus Caesar. The Power of Images in the Age of Augustus illustrates how the establishment of monarchy under Augustus Caesar led to the creation of a new system of visual imagery that reflects the consciousness of this transitional age.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 166 pages. 6.00x0.30x9.00 inches. In Stock.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Like New. 1st Paperback Edition/16th Printing. 385 pp. Clean, fresh copy with very light shelf wear, crisp pages and clean text.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 438 pages. 9.21x6.14x1.10 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 256 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 438 pages. 9.21x6.14x1.10 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.