Roman Imperialism and Provincial
Art focuses on the art works created
in the provinces of the Roman Empire. Heretofore marginalized, or at best understood in
terms of emulations of the symbols, styles, and tastes of metropolitan Rome, provincial art is often
portrayed as a poor copy of works created in the imperial capital. In this
volume, the contributors address the diversity and complexity of the evidence
and offer fresh interpretation of mosaics, wall-paintings, statutes, and
jewelry in an effort to determine what these art works can tell us about the
nature of life under an imperial regime. The broad geographical and
chronological coverage allows unique insights into the social and political
significance of visual expression across the Roman Empire.
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