Divine interiors : mural paintings in Greek and Roman sanctuaries /
Divine Interiors is an investigation into the decoration of Greek and Roman temples with wall paintings. Mighty marble facades, sculptures and paintings played an important role in relation to these monuments. While the official temples, which were connected to the city or state, usually had a simpl...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English Ancient Greek Latin |
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Amsterdam :
Amsterdam University Press,
2011.
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| Series: | Amsterdam archaeological studies ;
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Table of Contents:
- Divine Interiors; contents; preface; Introduction; 1 Paintings Described in Ancient Texts; 2 Paintings Found in Public Temples of the Greek world; 3 Paintings Found in Public Temples in Roman Italy; 4 Paintings in Provincial Roman Temples Across the Alps; 5 The Eastern Half of the Empire and North Africa; 6 Painted Shrines Dedicated to the Roman Emperor; 7 Roman Shrines Housing Non-Roman Cults; 8 Dura Europos: A Case Study; 9 Final Remarks; Bibliography; Index of Textual Sources; Index of Names, Places and Subjects; Colour plates.