Mosaics Of Piazza Armerina: The Hunting Scenes
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A richly detailed work of art history and classical archaeology, this scholarly volume presents a focused examination of the magnificent late Roman mosaics found at the Villa Romana del Casale in Piazza Armerina, Sicily, with particular attention to the celebrated hunting scenes that rank among the finest surviving examples of ancient Roman decorative art. Gentili, a leading authority on the site, chronicles the iconographic programs of these vast floor mosaics, illuminating the dramatic depictions of wild animal hunts, exotic beasts, and the imperial grandeur they were designed to project. The text argues for the mosaics' significance not merely as decorative artifacts but as powerful visual documents of Roman aristocratic culture, economic reach, and the spectacle of the arena in the late third and early fourth centuries AD. Written with academic precision yet accessible enthusiasm, the work details the compositional techniques, stylistic influences, and probable patronage behind these extraordinary works, situating them within the broader context of late antique art. An essential reference for scholars, students, and enthusiasts of Roman history and classical antiquity, it remains a foundational text for understanding one of the ancient world's most breathtaking artistic achievements.
Author: Gino Vinicio Gentili
Format: Hardback
Published: 1964, Arti Grafiche Ricordi, Milano
Genre: Ancient history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A richly detailed work of art history and classical archaeology, this scholarly volume presents a focused examination of the magnificent late Roman mosaics found at the Villa Romana del Casale in Piazza Armerina, Sicily, with particular attention to the celebrated hunting scenes that rank among the finest surviving examples of ancient Roman decorative art. Gentili, a leading authority on the site, chronicles the iconographic programs of these vast floor mosaics, illuminating the dramatic depictions of wild animal hunts, exotic beasts, and the imperial grandeur they were designed to project. The text argues for the mosaics' significance not merely as decorative artifacts but as powerful visual documents of Roman aristocratic culture, economic reach, and the spectacle of the arena in the late third and early fourth centuries AD. Written with academic precision yet accessible enthusiasm, the work details the compositional techniques, stylistic influences, and probable patronage behind these extraordinary works, situating them within the broader context of late antique art. An essential reference for scholars, students, and enthusiasts of Roman history and classical antiquity, it remains a foundational text for understanding one of the ancient world's most breathtaking artistic achievements.