Animals in Roman Life and Art

Animals in Roman Life and Art
Title Animals in Roman Life and Art PDF eBook
Author Jocelyn M. C. Toynbee
Publisher
Pages 444
Release 1996
Genre Art
ISBN

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'Animals In Roman Life And Art' explores animals in Roman iconography, Roman knowledge- both factual and fanciful-about various fauna, and Roman use of animals for food, clothing, transport, war, entertainment, religious ceremony, and companionship.

Animals in Greek and Roman Thought

Animals in Greek and Roman Thought
Title Animals in Greek and Roman Thought PDF eBook
Author Stephen T. Newmyer
Publisher Routledge
Pages 285
Release 2010-11-09
Genre History
ISBN 1136882634

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Although reasoned discourse on human-animal relations is often considered a late twentieth-century phenomenon, ethical debate over animals and how humans should treat them can be traced back to the philosophers and literati of the classical world. From Stoic assertions that humans owe nothing to animals that are intellectually foreign to them, to Plutarch's impassioned arguments for animals as sentient and rational beings, it is clear that modern debate owes much to Greco-Roman thought. Animals in Greek and Roman Thought brings together new translations of classical passages which contributed to ancient debate on the nature of animals and their relationship to human beings. The selections chosen come primarily from philosophical and natural historical works, as well as religious, poetic and biographical works. The questions discussed include: Do animals differ from humans intellectually? Were animals created for the use of humankind? Should animals be used for food, sport, or sacrifice? Can animals be our friends? The selections are arranged thematically and, within themes, chronologically. A commentary precedes each excerpt, transliterations of Greek and Latin technical terms are provided, and each entry includes bibliographic suggestions for further reading.

Cave Canem

Cave Canem
Title Cave Canem PDF eBook
Author Iain Ferris
Publisher Amberley Publishing Limited
Pages 417
Release 2018-02-15
Genre History
ISBN 1445652943

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Lavishly illustrated, this book examines both written and archaeological sources, particularly visual evidence in the form of sculptures, coins, mosaics, wall paintings and decorated everyday items in order to shed light on animals in Roman culture.

Animals for Show and Pleasure in Ancient Rome

Animals for Show and Pleasure in Ancient Rome
Title Animals for Show and Pleasure in Ancient Rome PDF eBook
Author George Jennison
Publisher Manchester University Press
Pages 268
Release 1937
Genre Games
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"Animals for Show and Pleasure in Ancient Rome" is a complete and comprehensive investigation of the rise, function, and pageantry of wild and domesticated animals as household pets and as fodder for entertainment in the Roman world.

Animals in Roman Life and Art

Animals in Roman Life and Art
Title Animals in Roman Life and Art PDF eBook
Author Jocelyn Mary Catherine Toynbee
Publisher
Pages 431
Release 1996
Genre
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The Art of the Roman Empire AD 100-450

The Art of the Roman Empire AD 100-450
Title The Art of the Roman Empire AD 100-450 PDF eBook
Author Jaś Elsner
Publisher Oxford University Press
Pages 337
Release 2018
Genre Art
ISBN 019876863X

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A beautifully illustrated, new edition of the best single-volume guide to Roman and early Christian art. Provides an introduction to the great diversity of artistic styles during the period, and their context.

The Culture of Animals in Antiquity

The Culture of Animals in Antiquity
Title The Culture of Animals in Antiquity PDF eBook
Author Sian Lewis
Publisher Routledge
Pages 771
Release 2018-01-09
Genre History
ISBN 1351782495

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The Culture of Animals in Antiquity provides students and researchers with well-chosen and clearly presented ancient sources in translation, some well-known, others undoubtedly unfamiliar, but all central to a key area of study in ancient history: the part played by animals in the cultures of the ancient Mediterranean. It brings new ideas to bear on the wealth of evidence – literary, historical and archaeological – which we possess for the experiences and roles of animals in the ancient world. Offering a broad picture of ancient cultures in the Mediterranean as part of a wider ecosystem, the volume is on an ambitious scale. It covers a broad span of time, from the sacred animals of dynastic Egypt to the imagery of the lamb in early Christianity, and of region, from the fallow deer introduced and bred in Roman Britain to the Asiatic lioness and her cubs brought as a gift by the Elamites to the Great King of Persia. This sourcebook is essential for anyone wishing to understand the role of animals in the ancient world and support learning for one of the fastest growing disciplines in Classics.