The Roman Banquet
The Roman Banquet
Out of Print
Drawing frequently upon ancient inscriptions as well as other archaeological material, Katherine Dunbabin studies the representations of the banquet in Roman painting, mosaic, sculpture, and the minor arts, and compares them to archaeological evidence as well as written sources. She discusses the history of dining practices and the evolution of the iconography of dining. By highlighting the artistic and archaeological evidence, Dunbabin offers a more well-rounded picture of the role of the Roman banquet than can be found in literary sources alone.
- Illustrated with 150 halftones and 16 color plates
- Multi-disciplinary approach combining art and archaeology with literature and epigraphy
- Broad based cultural study
Reviews & endorsements
"The book is handsomely produced and well illustrated, with a generous section of colour plates." Ruth Westgate, Cardiff School of History and Archaeology, Cardiff University
"The Roman Banquet is a superb example of art history in context. By isolating the visual, achaeological and literary evidence for a single theme, this short book succeeds in providing an overview of the role of art in communicating deeply held social and cultural ideals...This book is highly recommended for anyone interested in Roman art, archaeology, and cultural and social history." - Helen Nagy, University of Puget Sound
"...artfully packaged into an attractive book-length format, in which a lively text and rich assortment of illustrations, some in colour, combine to offer the reader a stimulating introduction to the world of Roman banqueting and to the issues raised by the many surviving images of Roman conviviality." - J.J. Rossiter, University of Alberta
"Engagingly written, extensively documented, and generously illustrated by a variety of media (sculpture, painting, and mosaic) from a range of locations, contexts and chronological periods, the work contains much that is new. Dunbabin illustrates the book with well-chosen, mostly clear photographs closely keyed to the text. A valuable glossary, extensive bibliography, and helpful indices add to the usefulness of the work." American Journal of Archaeology, Robert I. Curtis, University of Georgia
Product details
February 2004Hardback
9780521822527
312 pages
255 × 185 × 26 mm
0.937kg
Unavailable - out of print
Table of Contents
- 1. Romans, Greeks and others on the banqueting couch
- 2. Place-settings
- 3. Public dining
- 4. Drinking in the tomb
- 5. Banqueting in late antiquity
- 6. The last banqueters.
