Cleopatra and Rome
Author | : Diana E. E. Kleiner |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 351 |
Release | : 2009-06-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780674039667 |
ISBN-13 | : 0674039661 |
Rating | : 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Download or read book Cleopatra and Rome written by Diana E. E. Kleiner and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this beautifully illustrated book, we experience the synthesis of Cleopatra's and Rome's defining moments through surviving works of art and other remnants of what was once an opulent material culture. This culture best chronicles Cleopatra's legend and suggests her subtle but indelible mark on the art of imperial Rome at the critical moment of its inception.