Roman Imperialism and Provincial Art [Hardcover]

This book, first published in 2003, focuses on art works created in the provinces of the Roman Empire.Roman Imperialism and Provincial Art focuses on the art works created in the provinces of the Roman Empire. Provincial art is often portrayed as a poor copy of works created in the imperial capital. In this volume, the contributors offer fresh interpretations of mosaics, wall-paintings, statues 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.Roman Imperialism and Provincial Art focuses on the art works created in the provinces of the Roman Empire. Provincial art is often portrayed as a poor copy of works created in the imperial capital. In this volume, the contributors offer fresh interpretations of mosaics, wall-paintings, statues 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.Although Roman provincial art is often portrayed as a poor copy of works created in the imperial capital, this volume's contributors offer new interpretations of provincial mosaics, wall-paintings, statues and jewelry. They express what these art works reveal about the nature of life under an imperial regime. Broad geographical and chronological coverage allows unique insights into the social and political significance of visual expression across the Roman Empire.Introduction: 1. Provincial art and Roman imperialism: an overview Sarah Scott; Part I. Conceptualizing Provincial Art: 2. Art, Romanization and competence Catherine Johns; 3. Art as resistance and negotiation Jane Webster; Part II. Metropolitan Art and the Depiction of RlóY