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The World of Roman Costume (Wisconsin Studies in Classics)
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Description for The World of Roman Costume (Wisconsin Studies in Classics)
Paperback. Drawing on archaelogy, anthropology and history this guide explores Roman costume, looking at everything from hairstyles and jewelery to literature and geography. Editor(s): Sebesta, Judith Lynn; Bonfante, Larissa. Series: Wisconsin Studies in Classics. Num Pages: 272 pages, many b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBTB; JFCK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 20. Weight in Grams: 785.
These essays survey, document and elucidate over a thousand years of Roman garments and accessories, from Etruscan influences to the transition to early Christian and medieval garb. Subjects include functional and symbolic uses, manufacture and industry, male, female and children's garb, and daily life and official dress.
These essays survey, document and elucidate over a thousand years of Roman garments and accessories, from Etruscan influences to the transition to early Christian and medieval garb. Subjects include functional and symbolic uses, manufacture and industry, male, female and children's garb, and daily life and official dress.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Condition
New
Series
Wisconsin Studies in Classics
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Wisconsin, United States
ISBN
9780299138547
SKU
V9780299138547
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Ref
99-15
About
Judith Lynn Sebesta, professor of classics at the University of South Dakota, is the author of Carl Orff: Carmina Burana Cantiones Profanae. Larissa Bonfante is professor of classics at New York University. Her current research is on the representation of nudity in antiquity.
Reviews for The World of Roman Costume (Wisconsin Studies in Classics)
"Should remain for many years the standard English-language reference work on the topic." - Chester F. Natunewicz, Classical World "A valuable resource for historians of culture, the arts, and religion. The editors draw on the expertise of archaeologists, anthropologists, and historians in this interdisciplinary study of everything from hairstyles, jewelry, and accessories to literature and geography." - Biblical Archaeological Review ... Read more