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The Roman Imperial Mausoleum in Late Antiquity
Mark Johnson
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Description for The Roman Imperial Mausoleum in Late Antiquity
hardcover. This book is a comprehensive study of the mausolea of the later Roman emperors. Num Pages: 330 pages, 128 b/w illus. 16 colour illus. BIC Classification: ACG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 258 x 182 x 23. Weight in Grams: 866.
This book is the first comprehensive study of the mausolea of the later Roman emperors. Constructed between c.AD 244 and 450 and bridging the transition from paganism to Christianity within the empire, these important buildings shared a common design, that of domed rotunda. Mark Johnson examines the symbolism and function of the mausolea, demonstrating for the first time that these monuments served as temples and shrines to the divinized emperors. Through an examination of literary sources and the archaeological record, he identifies which buildings were built as imperial tombs. Each building is examined to determine its place in the development ... Read more
This book is the first comprehensive study of the mausolea of the later Roman emperors. Constructed between c.AD 244 and 450 and bridging the transition from paganism to Christianity within the empire, these important buildings shared a common design, that of domed rotunda. Mark Johnson examines the symbolism and function of the mausolea, demonstrating for the first time that these monuments served as temples and shrines to the divinized emperors. Through an examination of literary sources and the archaeological record, he identifies which buildings were built as imperial tombs. Each building is examined to determine its place in the development ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
330
Condition
New
Number of Pages
330
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521513715
SKU
V9780521513715
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Ref
99-14
About Mark Johnson
Mark Johnson is Professor of Art History at Brigham Young University. A scholar of ancient and Early Christian and Byzantine architecture, he has published in Dumbarton Oaks Papers, Gesta, Byzantion, and the Journal of Early Christian Studies, among other journals.
Reviews for The Roman Imperial Mausoleum in Late Antiquity
'Mark Johnson's book offers a valuable and up-to-date survey of extant and otherwise attested Roman imperial mausolea from Augustus to Honorius. This accessible and informative study should be the first stop for scholars and students interested in pursuing further analysis of Late Roman imperial funerary monuments.' American Journal of Archaeology