Pliny on Art and Society by Jacob Isager

Pliny on Art and Society by Jacob Isager

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Summary

Pliny sketches a theory of advancing moral decline and extravagance, in the course of which he gives a detailed account of six centuries of classical art and a fascinating sketch of the world of the rich Roman collector.

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Pliny on Art and Society by Jacob Isager

Pliny sketches a theory of advancing moral decline and extravagance, in the course of which he gives a detailed account of six centuries of classical art and a fascinating sketch of the world of the rich Roman collector. Isager's is the first full treatment of this subject for over a hundred years.

`An interesting and very useful commentary on Pliny's treatment of the subject in his vast work - Natural History'

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ISBN 13 9780415069502
ISBN 10 0415069505
Title Pliny on Art and Society
Author Jacob Isager
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Routledge
Year published 1991-09-05
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.