The statues of the Forum Augustum are analysed with respect to textual, archaeological and epigraphic evidence and are examined in terms of Greek and Roman influences, structure, composition and purpose. The final chapters consider later additions and the continuing impact of this group of statues.
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Joseph Geiger, DPhil Oxon (1971), is Shalom Horowitz Professor of Classics Emeritus at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He has published extensively on various aspects of the Classics, including Cornelius Nepos and Ancient Political Biography (1985).
Although both national sites of commemoration and Halls of Fame for a variety of human endeavours are widespread, little thought was given to the fact that the statues in the Forum Augustum were the first assemblage of this kind. This book identifies the Greek and Roman backgrounds to and influences on Augustus' decision as well as his probable motives for setting up these statues. The central chapters deal with the structure of the Forum and its statues, and provide a detailed analysis of the list of men (and women) known to have been included and the criteria for inclusion. Finally the additions to the heroes between Augustus and Trajan and the later impact of this Gallery of Heroes are discussed.
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Anbieter: Antiquariat Stefan Wulf, Berlin, Deutschland
Large octavo (245 x 165 mm), publisher's illustrated hardcover, X (+II), 225 (+3) pp., with a few b/w-illustrations along the text, previous owner's stamp to front fly leaf (Exlibris H. S. Versnel), a well preserved copy. [MnS - Mnemosyne Supplements; 295]. - ISBN: 9789004168695. - Contents/Inhalt : Preliminary Materials / J. Geiger -- Chapter One. Introduction / J. Geiger -- Chapter Two. The Greek Background / J. Geiger -- Chapter Three. The Roman Background / J. Geiger -- Chapter Four. A Marble Gallery For A City Of Marble / J. Geiger -- Chapter Five. The Heroes / J. Geiger -- Chapter Six. After Augustus: The Age Of Bronze / J. Geiger -- Chapter Seven. The Impact Of The Gallery Of Heroes / J. Geiger -- Bibliography / J. Geiger -- Index / J. Geiger. Description based upon print version of record.; Includes bibliographical references (p. [205]-217) and index.; English ||| Statues Rome; Halls of fame; Forum of Augustus (Rome, Italy) - Statuen Rom; Ruhmeshallen; Augustusforum (Rom, Italien) - [00B | SOD | oR ] 540 g. Artikel-Nr. 001146
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