The Column of Marcus Aurelius : the genesis & meaning of a Roman imperial monument

Publication Data

• Title The Column of Marcus Aurelius : the genesis & meaning of a Roman imperial monument
• Author Martin Beckmann
• Publisher University of North Carolina Press
• Publication date 2011
• Publication location Chapel Hill, N.C.
• Language English

Contents

The date and purpose of the column
The dust of northern warfare : choice of location
Form & function
Planning & construction
The frieze : concept & draft
Carving the frieze
The frieze as history
The frieze as art
Viewing the column
Epilogue : the columns of Trajan, Marcus Aurelius, and Arcadius.

Topics

• Column of Marcus Aurelius (Rome, Italy)
• Column of Marcus Aurelius (Rome, Italy) :: History
• Relief (Sculpture), Ancient :: Italy :: Rome
• Friezes :: Italy :: Rome
• Monuments :: Social aspects :: Rome :: History
• Monuments :: Political aspects :: Rome :: History
• Imperialism :: Social aspects :: Rome :: History
• Rome (Italy) :: Buildings, structures, etc.
• Rome :: History :: Marcus Aurelius, 161-180
• Rome :: History :: Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D.
• Rome (Italy)
• Rome

The Column of Marcus Aurelius : the genesis & meaning of a Roman imperial monument by Martin Beckmann. ISBN 9780807834619. Published by University of North Carolina Press in 2011. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.