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One of the most important monuments of Imperial Rome and at the same time one of the most poorly understood, the Column of Marcus Aurelius has long stood in the shadow of the Column of Trajan. In The Column of Marcus Aurelius, Martin Beckmann makes a thorough study of the form, content, and meaning of this infrequently studied monument. Beckmann employs a new approach to the column, one that focuses on the process of its creation and construction, to uncover the cultural significance of the column to the Romans of the late second century A.D. Using clues from ancient sources and from the monument itself, this book traces the creative process step by step from the first decision to build the monument through the processes of planning and construction to the final carving of the column’s relief decoration. The conclusions challenge many of the widely held assumptions about the value of the column’s 700-foot-long frieze as a historical source. By reconstructing the creative process of the column’s sculpture, Beckmann opens up numerous new paths of analysis not only to the Column of Marcus Aurelius but also to Roman imperial art and architecture in general.
Editions of The Column of Marcus Aurelius
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807834619
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781469668635
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807877777
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469603025
- EBook
- ISBN 9798893133561
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890883827
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One of the most important monuments of Imperial Rome and at the same time one of the most poorly understood, the Column of Marcus Aurelius has long stood in the shadow of the Column of Trajan. In The Column of Marcus Aurelius, Martin Beckmann makes a thorough study of the form, content, and meaning of this infrequently studied monument. Beckmann employs a new approach to the column, one that focuses on the process of its creation and construction, to uncover the cultural significance of the column to the Romans of the late second century A.D. Using clues from ancient sources and from the monument itself, this book traces the creative process step by step from the first decision to build the monument through the processes of planning and construction to the final carving of the column’s relief decoration. The conclusions challenge many of the widely held assumptions about the value of the column’s 700-foot-long frieze as a historical source. By reconstructing the creative process of the column’s sculpture, Beckmann opens up numerous new paths of analysis not only to the Column of Marcus Aurelius but also to Roman imperial art and architecture in general.
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What is The Column of Marcus Aurelius about?
One of the most important monuments of Imperial Rome and at the same time one of the most poorly understood, the Column of Marcus Aurelius has long stood in the shadow of the Column of Trajan. In The Column of Marcus Aurelius, Martin Beckmann makes a thorough study of the form, content, and meaning of this infrequently studied monument. Beckmann employs a new approach to the column, one that focuses on the process of its creation and construction, to uncover the cultural significance of the column to the Romans of the late second century A.D. Using clues from ancient sources and from the monument itself, this book traces the creative process step by step from the first decision to build the monument through the processes of planning and construction to the final carving of the column’s relief decoration. The conclusions challenge many of the widely held assumptions about the value of the column’s 700-foot-long frieze as a historical source. By reconstructing the creative process of the column’s sculpture, Beckmann opens up numerous new paths of analysis not only to the Column of Marcus Aurelius but also to Roman imperial art and architecture in general.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Column of Marcus Aurelius?
History and Archaeology > History > European history > European history: the Romans
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How long is The Column of Marcus Aurelius and how many pages does it have?
The Column of Marcus Aurelius has 264 page(s)
Is The Column of Marcus Aurelius part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Studies in the History of Greece and Rome
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Column of Marcus Aurelius?
Martin Beckmann
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The Column of Marcus Aurelius is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807834619) and paperback(ISBN 9781469668635) and ebook(ISBN 9780807877777) and ebook(ISBN 9781469603025) and ebook(ISBN 9798893133561) and pdf(ISBN 9798890883827)
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