Colour and Meaning in Ancient Rome

Mark (University of Nottingham) Bradley

Cambridge University Press, 2009

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Explores how ancient Romans categorised, organised and described colours, and outlines the principal differences and similarities between ancient and modern concepts of colour. By drawing together evidence from contemporary philosophers, elegists, epic writers, historians and satirists, this text explores the definition and function of colour in Rome during the early Empire.

ISBN-13
9780521110426
ISBN-10
0521110424
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2009
Publication date
2009-11-12
Pages
282
Dimensions
220x140x19
Weight
486