The Roman House and Social Identity
Editorial Reviews
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'the author ... explores the way in which many such paintings were fantastical manipulations of nature, and were not so much pale imitations of reality, but actually surpassed reality.' JACT
'... sound and well-argued ...'. Architectural Review
'The volume constitutes a brave attempt to do something new and distinctive with the evidence provided by Roman housing.' Society of Architectural Historians
Book Description
This book examines house types from Britain to Syria to disclose how people imagined and articulated their place in the Roman world. Shelly Hales considers the nature and role of domestic decoration and its part in promoting social identities. From the Egyptian themes of imperial residences in Italy, to the viticultural designs found in the rock-cut homes in Petra, this decoration consistently appeals to fantasies beyond the immediate realities of their inhabitants. Employing a wide range of approaches to the study of the house and acculturation in the Roman Empire, Hales' book is the first synthesis of Roman domestic architecture.
The Roman House and Social Identity,Shelley Hales,Cambridge University Press,0521814332,Architecture,Architecture, Domestic,Architecture, Roman,Decoration and ornament,Domestic,General,Rome,Social aspects,Ancient Rome,Architecture / General,Residential buildings, domestic buildings
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