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WALK THROUGH TOUR

Feature: Timelines

Timelines are included at the start of each chapter to give the reader a snapshot of relevant events.

Feature: Key terms and glossary

Key terms are given in bold, defined in the adjacent margin, and included in a complete glossary at the end of the book.

Art and Literature

Art and Literature feature boxes explore contemporary Roman descriptions of the art from each period and the reception of works and styles.

A View from the Provinces

A View from the Provinces feature boxes spotlight art from outside Rome, providing the reader with an awareness of art across the expanse of the Roman world.

Scholarly Perspective

Scholarly Perspective feature boxes examine a scholarly debate, perspective, or approach to the art, giving readers a case study in how we know what we know and supporting a critical understanding of the art of ancient Rome.

Tools & Techniques

Tools & Techniques sidebars provide readers with insight into the artistic techniques and materials used to create the art.

More on Myth

More on Myth sidebars highlight specific myths central to the art, giving the reader the necessary background to recognize and interpret mythological figures and stories depicted in art and architecture.

Ancients on Art

Ancients on Art sidebars include quotations that enable readers to engage with ancient testimony about the material.

Form & Function

Form & Function sidebars examine social contexts, the functionality of art and buildings, and their relationship with the everyday lives of Romans.

Historical Context

Historical Context sidebars provide the reader with a solid foundational knowledge of specific events that influenced art of the period.

Suggestions for Further Reading

Suggestions for Further Reading appear at the end of each chapter and include a selection of recent, accessible scholarship to help readers embark on further study.

Guide to Further Reading

A Guide to Further Reading is included at the end of the book and contains additional recommended books and articles.