Spectacle in the Roman World

Häftad, Engelska, 2011

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Beskrivning

Gladiatorial combat, animal displays, naumachiae (staged naval battles) and spectacular executions were all an important part of Roman culture. The provision of a wide range of purpose-built buildings (from theatres to amphitheatres to circuses) as venues across the empire is testimony to the popularity and significance of these displays. This book offers an introduction to the main forms of spectacle in the Roman world (human and animal combat, chariot racing, aquatic displays), their nature, context and social importance. It will explore the vast array of sources, from literary to archaeological material, that informs the subject. It will examine the spectacles with special emphasis on their physical setting, and will also consider the variation in the provision of venues and their context across the Empire. A final section will review the modern reception of Roman spectacles, especially those involving gladiators.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2011-01-27
Mått:135 x 216 x 6 mm
Vikt:146 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Classical World
Antal sidor:104
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781853996962

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Hazel Dodge is Louis Claude Purser Senior Lecturer in Classical Archaeology, Trinity College Dublin, and author (with Peter Connolly) of The Ancient City (1998).

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Spectacle in the Roman World provides what the Classical World Series sets out to do, namely, giving beginner students an introduction to a central Roman topic. Its strengths are the inclusion of areas beyond the city of Rome and the discussion of all types of sources. Hopefully, Spectacle in the Roman World will encourage students to understand that buildings, texts, archaeological material and inscriptions together can provide a fuller picture of ancient cultural contexts.

Innehållsförteckning

Acknowledgements Note on Sources, Spelling and Abbreviations 1. Approaching Roman Spectacle 2. The Circus and Chariot Racing 3. Gladiators and Gladiatorial Displays 4. Animals and Spectacle 5. Naumachiae and Aquatic Displays 6. Spectacle in Late Antiquity 7. Roman Spectacle: Ancient Contexts and Modern Perceptions Appendix: Roman Buildings for Spectacle Further Reading Index