Roman Imperialism and Civic Patronage (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781107415249)

In this book, Brenda Longfellow examines one of the features of Roman Imperial cities, the monumental civic fountain. Built in cities throughout the Roman Empire during the first through third centuries AD, these fountains were imposing in size, frequently adorned with grand sculptures, and often placed in highly trafficked areas. Over twenty-five of these urban complexes can be associated with emperors. Dr. Longfellow situates each of these examples within its urban environment and investigates the edifice as a product of an individual patron and a particular historical and geographical context. She also considers the role of civic patronage in fostering a dialogue between imperial and provincial elites with the local urban environment. Tracing the development of the genre across the empire, she illuminates the motives and ideologies of imperial and local benefactors in Rome and the provinces and explores the complex interplay of imperial power, patronage, and the local urban environment.

Author: Brenda Longfellow
ISBN-10: 1107415241
ISBN-13: 9781107415249
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/28/2014
Pages: 292
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.60h x 6.60w x 0.70d