Aeneas, Sicily, and Rome / by G. Karl Galinsky.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Galinsky, Karl G., 1942- author.

Series:

Princeton monographs in art and archaeology ; 40.

Princeton legacy library.

Princeton Monographs in Art and Archaeology ; 40

Princeton Legacy Library

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Legends--Italy--Sicily.

Legends.

Legends--Rome.

Aeneas (Legendary character).

Aeneas.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (395 p.)

Place of Publication:

Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 1969.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The legend of Aeneas as preserved in the art and artifacts of antiquity is the focus of this study. Gallant warrior, accomplice in the abduction of Helen, fugitive from burning Troy, founder of Rome-in all his roles, Aeneas appears in ancient sculpture and wall painting, on vases, coins, lamps, mirrors, and gems, as richly illustrated here. To what extent he was known to the Greeks and Romans, for what qualities he was admired, and how his legend served the propaganda of empire building are examined in this survey of the visual data, and these are correlated with what is known of the legend in the literary, historical, and religious traditions of the ancient Mediterranean world.Originally published in 1969.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

Contents

List of Illustrations

Abbreviations

I. Pius Aeneas

II. The Legend of the Trojan Landing in Sicily

III. Sicily, Etruria, and Rome

IV. Lavinium and Rome

V. Venus in a Relief of the Ara Pacis Augustae

Appendix: Sculptural Finds from the Temple of Venus Erycina in the Gardens of Sallust

Selected Bibliography

Index

Plates

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780691648439

0691648433

9781400876631

140087663X

OCLC:

927405354