Author: Tony Allan
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1448848350
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Presents an introduction to the ancient civilization of Rome, discussing its history, politics, military conquests, art, religion, literature, everyday life, and gods and goddesses.
Exploring the Life, Myth, and Art of Ancient Rome
Author: Tony Allan
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1448848350
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Presents an introduction to the ancient civilization of Rome, discussing its history, politics, military conquests, art, religion, literature, everyday life, and gods and goddesses.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1448848350
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Presents an introduction to the ancient civilization of Rome, discussing its history, politics, military conquests, art, religion, literature, everyday life, and gods and goddesses.
Life, Myth, and Art in Ancient Rome
Author: Tony Allan
Publisher: Getty Publications
ISBN: 9780892368211
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Inspired by the achievements of the ancient Greeks, the Romans made their city the center of an empire unsurpassed in size and influence for more than a thousand years. Its rich legacy shaped the medieval world and continues to amaze us today. Life, Myth, and Art in Ancient Rome celebrates the many achievements of Roman culture and delves into its fascinating dark side. Romans erected structures so well-built and engineered that they still stand millennia later, yet these same buildings also showcased blood sports as public entertainment. The Romans instituted just government, impartial legal and political institutions, and concepts of citizenship, yet its population included slaves as well as patricians and plebeians, and was often riven by intrigue, superstition, and savagery. This volume is a richly illustrated introduction to a fascinating, at times paradoxical, civilization and its art and architecture, ranging from magnificent temples and aqueducts, to exquisite mosaics and jewelry. Placing the art in its cultural context, the author covers themes that have long inspired the Western imagination, including the rise and fall of emperors, the life and death of the gladiator, the belief in omens and prophecy, and, ultimately, the establishment of Christianity.
Publisher: Getty Publications
ISBN: 9780892368211
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Inspired by the achievements of the ancient Greeks, the Romans made their city the center of an empire unsurpassed in size and influence for more than a thousand years. Its rich legacy shaped the medieval world and continues to amaze us today. Life, Myth, and Art in Ancient Rome celebrates the many achievements of Roman culture and delves into its fascinating dark side. Romans erected structures so well-built and engineered that they still stand millennia later, yet these same buildings also showcased blood sports as public entertainment. The Romans instituted just government, impartial legal and political institutions, and concepts of citizenship, yet its population included slaves as well as patricians and plebeians, and was often riven by intrigue, superstition, and savagery. This volume is a richly illustrated introduction to a fascinating, at times paradoxical, civilization and its art and architecture, ranging from magnificent temples and aqueducts, to exquisite mosaics and jewelry. Placing the art in its cultural context, the author covers themes that have long inspired the Western imagination, including the rise and fall of emperors, the life and death of the gladiator, the belief in omens and prophecy, and, ultimately, the establishment of Christianity.
Ancient Egypt
Author: Joann Fletcher
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780760748572
Category : Egypt
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
This book showcases the art of ancient egypt in all its glory, from the breathtaking pyramids and monumental temples to vivid wall paintings, magnificently sculpted statues of kings, queens, and deities, and royal jewelry of exquisite intricacy.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780760748572
Category : Egypt
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
This book showcases the art of ancient egypt in all its glory, from the breathtaking pyramids and monumental temples to vivid wall paintings, magnificently sculpted statues of kings, queens, and deities, and royal jewelry of exquisite intricacy.
Nero
Author: Zoe Lowery
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1508172560
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
As the last descendant of the history-changing Julius Caesar, Nero more than made a name for himself. But his rule of ancient Rome, which lasted from 54 to 68 CE, is a story that is not so straightforward. His shocking and outright brutal behavior certainly stands out, whether it was the murder of his mother, his enjoyment of performance art at a time when such public performances were highly unusual, or his general disregard for his role as ruler when it came to running his government. But much of Nero’s nasty reputation was not so straightforward as history might make it seem.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1508172560
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
As the last descendant of the history-changing Julius Caesar, Nero more than made a name for himself. But his rule of ancient Rome, which lasted from 54 to 68 CE, is a story that is not so straightforward. His shocking and outright brutal behavior certainly stands out, whether it was the murder of his mother, his enjoyment of performance art at a time when such public performances were highly unusual, or his general disregard for his role as ruler when it came to running his government. But much of Nero’s nasty reputation was not so straightforward as history might make it seem.
Roman Art
Author: Nancy Lorraine Thompson
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 1588392228
Category : Art, Roman
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
A complete introduction to the rich cultural legacy of Rome through the study of Roman art ... It includes a discussion of the relevance of Rome to the modern world, a short historical overview, and descriptions of forty-five works of art in the Roman collection organized in three thematic sections: Power and Authority in Roman Portraiture; Myth, Religion, and the Afterlife; and Daily Life in Ancient Rome. This resource also provides lesson plans and classroom activities."--Publisher website.
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 1588392228
Category : Art, Roman
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
A complete introduction to the rich cultural legacy of Rome through the study of Roman art ... It includes a discussion of the relevance of Rome to the modern world, a short historical overview, and descriptions of forty-five works of art in the Roman collection organized in three thematic sections: Power and Authority in Roman Portraiture; Myth, Religion, and the Afterlife; and Daily Life in Ancient Rome. This resource also provides lesson plans and classroom activities."--Publisher website.
Hadrian
Author: Beatriz Santillian
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1508174849
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
The height of the Roman Empire�s power was during the reign of Hadrian. While endless predecessors and their rivals fought for expansion, Hadrian focused on sustaining his domain and his people�s livelihood. Readers will learn how even such an internal focus can lead to tragedy, specifically by intersecting religion with absolute statesmanship, as the Bar Kokhbah Revolt demonstrated. Regardless, conducting massive city-building projects, fortifying the borders of the empire, and other feats christen Hadrian as the third of the Five Good Emperors. Santillian and Morgan�s exhaustive research culminates in a comprehensive examination of all that Hadrian left in his wake.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1508174849
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
The height of the Roman Empire�s power was during the reign of Hadrian. While endless predecessors and their rivals fought for expansion, Hadrian focused on sustaining his domain and his people�s livelihood. Readers will learn how even such an internal focus can lead to tragedy, specifically by intersecting religion with absolute statesmanship, as the Bar Kokhbah Revolt demonstrated. Regardless, conducting massive city-building projects, fortifying the borders of the empire, and other feats christen Hadrian as the third of the Five Good Emperors. Santillian and Morgan�s exhaustive research culminates in a comprehensive examination of all that Hadrian left in his wake.
Hercules
Author: John Bankston
Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1612289975
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 51
Book Description
Myths were stories that told why nature behaved as it did and how people were made. Few myths have endured like the myth of Hercules. Half man and half god, Hercules was the strongest person who ever lived. He fought scary creatures with incredble power and won. Yet he was never strong enough to overcome his own anger. The story of Hercules is the story of love lost and battles won.
Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1612289975
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 51
Book Description
Myths were stories that told why nature behaved as it did and how people were made. Few myths have endured like the myth of Hercules. Half man and half god, Hercules was the strongest person who ever lived. He fought scary creatures with incredble power and won. Yet he was never strong enough to overcome his own anger. The story of Hercules is the story of love lost and battles won.
Ancient Egypt
Author: Joann Fletcher
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781844839254
Category : Egypt
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Ancient Egypt includes accounts of key themes that have long preoccupied the popular imagination, including the religious mysteries of the great temples of Karnak and Luxor and the secrets of the hieroglyphs.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781844839254
Category : Egypt
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Ancient Egypt includes accounts of key themes that have long preoccupied the popular imagination, including the religious mysteries of the great temples of Karnak and Luxor and the secrets of the hieroglyphs.
Chrology
Author: Ulrich Ndilira Rotam
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN: 1645302172
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 101
Book Description
Chrology By: Ulrich Ndilira Rotam The background research for Chrology: Science of All Sciences, Unification of All Knowledge was conducted in a generalized way on several domains to understand if there is a single law that governs all sciences, all literary studies, our existence, and all our knowledge on different generalities in a single model. This research and study led Ulrich Ndilira Rotam to discover a simple and absolute law in its originality that governs the presence of all existence in the universe in a complex way according to the space, existence, time, and scalable factors. Not satisfied with the vision or the interpretation of the world with all our theories: big bang, strings, cosmic inflation, general relativities, quantum physics, our existence, Rotam saw that there was a lack of gigantic pieces that required a new shaping and vision, seeing in a different way all that surrounds us. He wanted to unify everything on one model. In other words, Chrology makes it possible to push the boundaries of innovations on all human disciplines, to see and understand how the whole universe appears to us in our small global world and all sciences, literatures are all united on one model with their limits... a completely new concept.
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN: 1645302172
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 101
Book Description
Chrology By: Ulrich Ndilira Rotam The background research for Chrology: Science of All Sciences, Unification of All Knowledge was conducted in a generalized way on several domains to understand if there is a single law that governs all sciences, all literary studies, our existence, and all our knowledge on different generalities in a single model. This research and study led Ulrich Ndilira Rotam to discover a simple and absolute law in its originality that governs the presence of all existence in the universe in a complex way according to the space, existence, time, and scalable factors. Not satisfied with the vision or the interpretation of the world with all our theories: big bang, strings, cosmic inflation, general relativities, quantum physics, our existence, Rotam saw that there was a lack of gigantic pieces that required a new shaping and vision, seeing in a different way all that surrounds us. He wanted to unify everything on one model. In other words, Chrology makes it possible to push the boundaries of innovations on all human disciplines, to see and understand how the whole universe appears to us in our small global world and all sciences, literatures are all united on one model with their limits... a completely new concept.
A History of Roman Art
Author: Steven L. Tuck
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1444330268
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
A History of Roman Art provides a wide-ranging survey of the subject from the founding of Rome to the rule of Rome's first Christian emperor, Constantine. Incorporating the most up-to-date information available on the topic, this new textbook explores the creation, use, and meaning of art in the Roman world. Extensively illustrated with 375 color photographs and line drawings Broadly defines Roman art to include the various cultures that contributed to the Roman system Focuses throughout on the overarching themes of Rome's cultural inclusiveness and art's important role in promoting Roman values Discusses a wide range of Roman painting, mosaic, sculpture, and decorative arts, as well as architecture and associated sculptures within the cultural contexts they were created and developed Offers helpful and instructive pedagogical features for students, such as timelines; key terms defined in margins; a glossary; sidebars with key lessons and explanatory material on artistic technique, stories, and ancient authors; textboxes on art and literature, art from the provinces, and important scholarly perspectives; and primary sources in translation A book companion website is available at www.wiley.com/go/romanart with the following resources: PowerPoint slides, glossary, and timeline Steven Tuck is the 2014 recipient of the American Archaeological Association's Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1444330268
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
A History of Roman Art provides a wide-ranging survey of the subject from the founding of Rome to the rule of Rome's first Christian emperor, Constantine. Incorporating the most up-to-date information available on the topic, this new textbook explores the creation, use, and meaning of art in the Roman world. Extensively illustrated with 375 color photographs and line drawings Broadly defines Roman art to include the various cultures that contributed to the Roman system Focuses throughout on the overarching themes of Rome's cultural inclusiveness and art's important role in promoting Roman values Discusses a wide range of Roman painting, mosaic, sculpture, and decorative arts, as well as architecture and associated sculptures within the cultural contexts they were created and developed Offers helpful and instructive pedagogical features for students, such as timelines; key terms defined in margins; a glossary; sidebars with key lessons and explanatory material on artistic technique, stories, and ancient authors; textboxes on art and literature, art from the provinces, and important scholarly perspectives; and primary sources in translation A book companion website is available at www.wiley.com/go/romanart with the following resources: PowerPoint slides, glossary, and timeline Steven Tuck is the 2014 recipient of the American Archaeological Association's Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award.