Abstract
The paper discusses some mentions of Greek artists, or Greek works of art that could be seen in Rome, in Varro and Pliny the Elder. Particular attention is given to the purpose of such references to visual arts. They aim (a) to make questions of antiquarian research more accessible to a generic reader; (b) to trace a history of the progress of human civilization; (c) to give an overview of the progressive transformation of Rome’s cityscape.
| Translated title of the contribution | Varrone e/in Pliny the Elder: Greek masterpieces in the literary landscape of Rome |
|---|---|
| Original language | Italian |
| Pages (from-to) | 181-191 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | THIASOS |
| Volume | 2024 |
| Issue number | 13.2; Supplementum VI |
| Publication status | Published - 2024 |
Keywords
- Ancient Greek Art
- Canoni di artisti e letterati
- Canons of artists and authors
- Cicero
- Cicerone
- Cityscape
- Paesaggio urbano
- Plinio il Vecchio
- Pliny the Elder
- Quellenforschung
- Republican Rome
- Roma in età repubblicana
- Varro
- Varrone
- critica delle fonti
- storia dell'arte greca
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