Remembering Trajan in fourth-century Rome
Memory and identity in spatial, artistic, and textual narratives
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11874371 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Eric M Thienes (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Publication date | 2015-05-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | THESIS |
| Publisher | University of Missouri Libraries (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.32469/10355/46902 |
| OpenAlex | W2561284214 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
This study examines a broad range of fourth-century evidence in art, literature, and monuments in order to examine the cultural significance of the Roman emperor Trajan. Trajan was famous in his own day in the second century but was also important for later Romans in the fourth century seeking to create their own identity through associations with him. This study argues that Trajan was an essential figure to establishing the fourth century as an \"Age of Renewal
Aesthetics · Ancient history · Art · Emperor · Identity (music · Literature · Narrative · Order (exchange · Classical Antiquity Studies · Historical and Religious Studies of Rome · History
| Citations per year | 0.25 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2018 - 2023 (6) |
| Highly cited | No |