Description
Book SynopsisShortly after the death in 161 of Antoninus Pius, his sons dedicated a column to him as a funerary monument. The form of the column in general and the reliefs on the pedestal in particular raise problems central to the understanding of Roman art. In this first thorough study, illustrated with nearly 100 photographs, Lise Vogel restores the column to its rightful place as one of the major monuments of Roman art. In addition, she re-evaluates the meaning of the column of Antoninus Pius in the context of the development of second century Roman imperial sculpture.
Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. The Modern History of the Column of Antoninus Pius From Monte Citorio to the Vatican Restorations Moldings Apotheosis face Lateral faces Inscription face The Fragments 3. The Free-Standing Column Monument History of the Free-Standing Column Monument Obelisks The Cenotaph of Antoninus Pius 4. The Apotheosis Relief,br> Description and Identification Campus Martius Roma Winged Genius Antoninus Pius and Faustina I Eagles The Consecratio Scene Imperial Apotheosis in Roman Art Cameos, coins, medallions, and reliefs Style and development 5. The Decursio Reliefs Description and Identification Foot soldiers Riders Funeral decursio The Decursio Scene Repetition of the Decursio Relief Representation of a Decursio in Roman Art Asia Minor Panorama tradition Turf segments Conclusion 6. Conclusion: Program, Style, and Meaning Abbreviations Notes Index
