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Living theatre in the ancient Roman house : theatricalism in the domestic sphere
- Title
- Living theatre in the ancient Roman house : theatricalism in the domestic sphere / Richard C. Beacham, King's College London; Hugh Denard, King's College London.
- Author
- Beacham, Richard C.
- Publication
- Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2023.
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Details
- Additional Authors
- Denard, Hugh
- Description
- xxx, 515 pages : illustrations (black and white and color); 29 cm
- Summary
- "This sumptuously illustrated book, the result of extensive interdisciplinary research, is the first to explore, describe and illustrate how ancient Roman houses and villas, in their décor, spaces, activities and function, were highly-theatricalised environments, indeed, a sort of 'living theatre'. Their layout, purpose, and use reflected and informed a culture in which theatre was both a major medium of entertainment and communication, and an art form drawing upon myths expressing the core values and beliefs of ancient society. For elite Romans, their homes - as veritable stage-sets - served as a major visible and tangible expression of their prestige, importance, and achievement. The Roman home was a carefully crafted realm in which to display themselves, while 'stage-managing' the behaviour and responses of visitor-spectators"--
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- Roman Theatricality and Theatricalism -- Theatrical Life at Pompeii -- Performance at Pompeii and the Range of Roman Theatrical Entertainments -- Politics and Patronage at Pompeii -- Theatricalism and the Roman House -- Skenographia : Theatricality and Theatricalism in Second Style Frescoes -- Skenographia at Boscoreale, Oplontis and Pompeii -- Skenographia on the Palatine and at Pompeii -- Fourth Style Skenographia -- Triclinium Theatricality.
- Call Number
- JQF 23-493
- ISBN
- 9781316510940
- 1316510948
- 9781009018821
- 1009018825
- 9781009039093 (canceled/invalid)
- LCCN
- 2022022820
- OCLC
- 1331717107
- Author
- Beacham, Richard C., author.
- Title
- Living theatre in the ancient Roman house : theatricalism in the domestic sphere / Richard C. Beacham, King's College London; Hugh Denard, King's College London.
- Publisher
- Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2023.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Added Author
- Denard, Hugh, author.
- Other Form:
- Online version: Beacham, Richard C. Living theatre in the ancient Roman house 1. New York : Cambridge University Press, 2022 9781009039093 (DLC) 2022022821
- Research Call Number
- JQF 23-493