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Twelve Caesars: Images of Power from the Ancient World to the Modern

byMary Beard

Mary Beard uses Twelve Caesars to investigate images of Power from the Ancient World to the Modern through a carefully framed historical account. Its account follows central actors and turning points while showing how the story reflects questions in the connected fields of architecture and art. Attention to evidence keeps the discussion anchored while allowing disagreement, uncertainty, and unintended consequences to remain visible. The book ultimately clarifies what made these developments possible, who experienced their effects, and why the story remains significant.

Publisher

Princeton University Press

Publication date

2021

Format

Print edition

Pages

384

ISBN

9780691222363