Destinations in mind : portraying places on the Roman Empire's souvenirs / Kimberly Cassibry.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cassibry, Kimberly, author.

Contributor:

Rosengarten Family Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rome--Antiquities.

Rome.

Souvenirs (Keepsakes)--Rome--History.

Souvenirs (Keepsakes).

Rome--In art.

Material culture--Rome--History.

Material culture.

Social archaeology--Rome.

Social archaeology.

Rome (Empire).

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xvii, 278 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 25 cm

Other Title:

Portraying places on the Roman Empire's souvenirs

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2021]

Summary:

"Destinations in Mind explores how objects depicting distant sites helped Romans understand their vast empire. At a time when many cities were written about but only a few were represented in art, four distinct sets of artifacts circulated new information. Engraved silver cups list all the stops from Spanish Cádiz to Rome, while resembling the milestones that helped travelers track their progress. Vivid glass cups represent famous charioteers and gladiators competing in circuses and amphitheaters, and offered virtual experiences of spectacles that were new to many regions. Bronze bowls commemorate forts along Hadrian's Wall with colorful enameling typical of Celtic craftsmanship. Glass bottles display labeled cityscapes of Baiae, a notorious resort, and Puteoli, a busy port, both in the Bay of Naples. These artifacts and their journeys reveal an empire divided not into center and periphery, but connected by roads that did not all lead to Rome. They bear witness to a shared visual culture that was not divided into high and low art, but united by extraordinary craftsmanship. New aspects of globalization are apparent in the multi-lingual placenames that the vessels bear, in the transformed places that they visualize, and in the enriched understanding of the empire's landmarks that they impart. With in-depth case studies, the book argues that the best way to comprehend the Roman empire is to look closely at objects depicting its fascinating places"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: Places In A Global Empire

Material Culture And Multi-Sensory Experience

Destinations In Mind: A User's Guide

1. On the Road: From Gades to Rome on the Itinerary Cups

The Itinerary Cups As Artifacts

Settings For Travelers: Roman Roads

Silver Cups With Itineraries

Word Maps

Words (Almost) Bereft Of Images

Itinerant Patrons: Who Was On The Road?

Conclusion

2. At the Games: Charioteers and Gladiators on the Spectacle Cups

The Spectacle Cups As Artifacts

Settings For Charioteers And Gladiators

Glass Cups With Sports Stories

Word Games

Images In Virtual Reality

Provincial Purchases

3. Along the Border: Hadrian's Wall on the Fort Pans

The Fort Pans As Artifacts

Asetting For Soldiers: Hadrian's Wall

Enameling The Fort Pans

Letters, Languages, And Literacy

Mesmerizing Motifs, Past And Present

To Whom Did Hadrian's Wall Matter?

4. By the Sea: Baiae and Puteoli on the Bay Bottles

The Bay Bottles As Artifacts

Settings For Revelry And Commerce

Glassware On The Market

Labels For Buildings And Wishes For Readers

Building Stories

The Bay Bottles Abroad

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: Cassibry, Kimberly, Destinations in mind

ISBN:

9780190921897

0190921897

OCLC:

1223011997