Description
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.
About the Author
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
"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
Book Information
ISBN 9780299138547
Author Judith Lynn Sebesta
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint University of Wisconsin Press
Publisher University of Wisconsin Press
Weight(grams) 780g
About the Author
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
"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
Book Information
ISBN 9780299138547
Author Judith Lynn Sebesta
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint University of Wisconsin Press
Publisher University of Wisconsin Press
Weight(grams) 780g
