Supports in Roman Marble Sculpture

Workshop Practice and Modes of Viewing

Anna Anguissola (Università degli Studi, Pisa)

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Cambridge University Press
15 February 2018

History of art: ancient & classical art; Sculpture; Classical Greek & Roman archaeology

Figural and non-figural supports are a ubiquitous feature of Roman marble sculpture; they appear in sculptures ranging in size from miniature to colossal and of all levels of quality. At odds with modern ideas about beauty, completeness, and visual congruence, these elements, especially non-figural struts, have been dismissed by scholars as mere safeguards for production and transport. However, close examination of these features reveals the tastes and expectations of those who commissioned, bought, and displayed marble sculptures throughout the Mediterranean in the Hellenistic and Roman periods. Drawing on a large body of examples, Greek and Latin literary sources, and modern theories of visual culture, this study constitutes the first comprehensive investigation of non-figural supports in Roman sculpture. The book overturns previous conceptions of Roman visual values and traditions and challenges our understanding of the Roman reception of Greek art.

By: Anna Anguissola (Università degli Studi Pisa)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 253mm, Width: 179mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 720g
ISBN: 9781108418430
ISBN 10: 1108418430
Pages: 276
Publication Date: 15 February 2018
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Part I. Material and history: 1. Narrative and individuality; 2. Supports and Greek marble sculpture; 3. The world of struts; 4. Surface and colour; Part II. The Limits of Stone: 5. The quest for solidity; 6. Statuesque statues; 7. Value and ingenuity; 8. Carving and tradition.

Anna Anguissola is a Lecturer in Classical Archaeology at the Università degli Studi, Pisa and directs field projects at Pompeii and Hierapolis in Turkey. She is the author of Intimità a Pompei. Riservatezza, condivisione e prestigio negli ambienti ad alcova di Pompei (2010) and Difficillima Imitatio. Immagine e lessico delle copie tra Grecia e Roma (2012).