Representations of War in Ancient Rome

'Anyone interested in Roman preoccupation with war ... and the centrality of asserted military success in Roman culture and ideology will want a copy of this book.' Choice 'The reader who seeks to add to their understanding of Roman culture by flipping through the book will be amply rewarded, and historians who might take a dim view of the usefulness of art as a tool for interpreting Roman culture will find themselves repeatedly corrected ... The work here demonstrates an ingenious use of art history to open a broad window on Roman society - a lot more of the history of Rome can be explained by the study of looted statues than one might think.' Bryn Mawr Classical Review 'Representations of War is an engaging, well-illustrated and timely collection of essays' The Times Literary Supplement '... especially for the republican era, Dillon and Welch's book is a significant and welcome addition to the literature.' Cambridge Archaeological Journal '... handsome ... demonstrates an ingenious use of art history to open a broad window on Roman society ... deft and wide-ranging ...' Bryn Mawr Classical Review '... a significant and timely contribution to art-historical and cultural studies. In a world in which military historians are still peeling the armour from Trajan's Column as though it were direct evidence of what Roman soldiers wore, these essays offer a refreshing riposte ...' Art History '... a set of interesting and thought-provoking studies on the subject which demonstrate the depth and breadth possible in an important and burgeoning field.' Journal of Roman Studies The reader who seeks to add to their understanding of Roman culture by flipping through the book will be amply rewarded, and historians who might take a dim view of the usefulness of art as a tool for interpreting Roman culture will find themselves repeatedly corrected...The work here demonstrates an ingenious use of art history to open a broad window on Roman society--a lot more of the history of Rome can be explained by the study of looted statues than one might think. -- Bryn Mawr Classical Review Anyone interested in Roman preoccupation with war...and the centrality of asserted military success in Roman culture and ideology will want a copy of this book. -- Choice Overall, on first glance, one might be tempted to relegate this volume to the realm of art history or classics. That would be a shame. Although several of the articles do have one foot firmly in those camps, and there is much here that may be a bit specialized, it is certainly useful for those with an interest in the ideology and representation of Roman imperialism and warfare. - Joseph Frechette, U.S. Army Center of Military History, H-NET