Tantae Molis Erat
On Valuing Roman Imperial Architecture
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20079802 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Bettina Reitz–Joosse (0000-0002-7512-3502, corresponding author), Bettina Reitz |
| Year | 2012 |
| Pages | 315-344 |
| Publication date | 2012-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | Aesthetic value in classical antiquity (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Brill (PUBLISHER • NL) |
| DOI | 10.1163/9789004232822_014 |
| OpenAlex | W2503089203 |
| ISBN | 9789004232822 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
This chapter investigates a selection of inscriptions, images, and texts and discusses the way in which they influence the viewer’s appreciation of a work of architecture, and what it is they encourage Roman viewers to value the most. The obvious starting point for anyone interested in Roman architectural aesthetics is Vitruvius’ De Architectura . The chapter demonstrates that the passage from De Architectura is no exception. The chapter discusses examples of three different media to show how they can all encourage the viewer to imagine, while looking at a building, the process of its creation. The more unpleasant aspects of the construction process (like the dirt or the inconvenience which accompanies construction) are filtered out, while those aspects of construction which bolster the positive connotations of the monument (such as technical sophistication, coordination, or hard work) are especially emphasized. Keywords:aesthetic value; De Architectura ; Roman architectural aesthetics
Aesthetics · Art · Sophistication · Visual arts · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Classical Antiquity Studies · Computer Science · Architecture
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |