1st Edition

Pliny on Art and Society The Elder Pliny's Chapters On The History Of Art

By Jacob Isager Copyright 1991
    256 Pages
    by Routledge

    256 Pages
    by Routledge

    Pliny sketches a theory of advancing moral decline and extravagance, in the course of which he gives a detailed account of six centuries of classical art and a fascinating sketch of the world of the rich Roman collector. Isager's is the first full treatment of this subject for over a hundred years.

    Introduction Epistula Praefatoria Man and Nature Pliny As `Scientist' Mineralogy in Naturalis Historia Use and Abuse of Mother Earth - Avaritia Atque Luxuria Book 33. Gold and Silver in Roman Society Book 34. Bronze Art Plan and Intention in Books 34-35 Book 35. The ARt of Painting Book 36. Marble Art and Architecture Book 37. Gems Conclusion Bibliography

    Biography

    Clement C. J. Webb

    `An interesting and very useful commentary on Pliny's treatment of the subject in his vast work - Natural History'