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Dress and the Roman Woman
Self-Presentation and Society
Taschenbuch von Kelly Olson
Sprache: Englisch

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In ancient Rome, the subtlest details in dress helped to distinguish between levels of social and moral hierarchy. Clothes were a key part of the sign systems of Roman civilization - a central aspect of its visual language, for women as well as men.
This engaging book collects and examines artistic evidence and literary references to female clothing, cosmetics and ornament in Roman antiquity, deciphering their meaning and revealing what it meant to be an adorned woman in Roman society.
Cosmetics, ornaments and fashion were often considered frivolous, wasteful or deceptive, which reflects ancient views about the nature of women. However, Kelly Olson uses literary evidence to argue that women often took pleasure in fashioning themselves, and many treated adornment as a significant activity, enjoying the social status, influence and power that it signified.
This study makes an important contribution to our knowledge of Roman women and is essential reading for anyone interested in ancient Roman life.
In ancient Rome, the subtlest details in dress helped to distinguish between levels of social and moral hierarchy. Clothes were a key part of the sign systems of Roman civilization - a central aspect of its visual language, for women as well as men.
This engaging book collects and examines artistic evidence and literary references to female clothing, cosmetics and ornament in Roman antiquity, deciphering their meaning and revealing what it meant to be an adorned woman in Roman society.
Cosmetics, ornaments and fashion were often considered frivolous, wasteful or deceptive, which reflects ancient views about the nature of women. However, Kelly Olson uses literary evidence to argue that women often took pleasure in fashioning themselves, and many treated adornment as a significant activity, enjoying the social status, influence and power that it signified.
This study makes an important contribution to our knowledge of Roman women and is essential reading for anyone interested in ancient Roman life.
Über den Autor

Kelly Olson (PhD, University of Chicago) is associate professor at the University of Western Ontario, Canada. Her research interests are in the areas of Roman society and culture, and she has published numerous book chapters and articles on Roman women and ancient clothing.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1. The Clothing of Women 2. The Cosmetics Arts and Care of the Body 3. The Dangers of Adornment 4. Self-Presentation, Status and Power. Conclusion

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
Genre: Geschichte
Jahrhundert: Altertum
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780415414760
ISBN-10: 0415414768
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Olson, Kelly
Hersteller: Routledge
Maße: 234 x 156 x 11 mm
Von/Mit: Kelly Olson
Erscheinungsdatum: 24.04.2008
Gewicht: 0,301 kg
Artikel-ID: 128391677
Über den Autor

Kelly Olson (PhD, University of Chicago) is associate professor at the University of Western Ontario, Canada. Her research interests are in the areas of Roman society and culture, and she has published numerous book chapters and articles on Roman women and ancient clothing.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1. The Clothing of Women 2. The Cosmetics Arts and Care of the Body 3. The Dangers of Adornment 4. Self-Presentation, Status and Power. Conclusion

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
Genre: Geschichte
Jahrhundert: Altertum
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780415414760
ISBN-10: 0415414768
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Olson, Kelly
Hersteller: Routledge
Maße: 234 x 156 x 11 mm
Von/Mit: Kelly Olson
Erscheinungsdatum: 24.04.2008
Gewicht: 0,301 kg
Artikel-ID: 128391677
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