Gifts Of Clothing In Late Antique Literature

Author : Nikki Rollason
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317128199

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Gifts of Clothing in Late Antique Literature by Nikki Rollason Pdf

Both clothing and gifts in the ancient world have separately been the subject of much scholarly discussion because they were an integral part of Greek and Roman society and identity, creating and reinforcing the relationships which kept a community together, as well as delineating status and even symbolising society as a whole. They have, however, rarely been studied together despite the prevalence of clothing gifts in many ancient texts. This book addresses a gap in scholarship by focusing on gifts of elite male clothing in late antique literature in order to show that, when they appeared in texts, these items were not only functioning in an historical or 'real-life' sphere but also as a literary space within which authors could discuss ideas of social relationships and authority. This book suggests that authors used items which usually formed part of the costume of authority of the period - the trabea of the consul, the chlamys of the imperial court and the emperor, and the pallium of the Christian bishops - to 'over-write' wearers and donors as confident figures of 'official' authority when this may have been open to doubt.

Author : N. K. Rollason
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Authority in literature
ISBN : 1472435745

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Gifts of Clothing in Late Antique Literature by N. K. Rollason Pdf

Both clothing and gifts in the ancient world have separately been the subject of much scholarly discussion because they were an integral part of Greek and Roman society and identity, creating and reinforcing the relationships which kept a community together, as well as delineating status and even symbolising society as a whole. They have, however, rarely been studied together despite the prevalence of clothing gifts in many ancient texts. This book addresses a gap in scholarship by focusing on gifts of elite male clothing in late antique literature in order to show, that when they appeared in texts, these items were not only functioning in an historical or a 'real-life' sphere but also as a literary space within which authors could discuss ideas of social relationships and authority. This book suggests that authors used items which usually formed part of the costume of authority of the period - the trabea of the consul, the chlamys of the imperial court and the emperor, and the pallium of the Christian bishops - to 'over-write' wearers and donors as confident figures of 'official' authority when this may have been open to doubt.

Author : Nikki Rollason
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317128205

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Gifts of Clothing in Late Antique Literature by Nikki Rollason Pdf

Both clothing and gifts in the ancient world have separately been the subject of much scholarly discussion because they were an integral part of Greek and Roman society and identity, creating and reinforcing the relationships which kept a community together, as well as delineating status and even symbolising society as a whole. They have, however, rarely been studied together despite the prevalence of clothing gifts in many ancient texts. This book addresses a gap in scholarship by focusing on gifts of elite male clothing in late antique literature in order to show that, when they appeared in texts, these items were not only functioning in an historical or 'real-life' sphere but also as a literary space within which authors could discuss ideas of social relationships and authority. This book suggests that authors used items which usually formed part of the costume of authority of the period - the trabea of the consul, the chlamys of the imperial court and the emperor, and the pallium of the Christian bishops - to 'over-write' wearers and donors as confident figures of 'official' authority when this may have been open to doubt.

Author : Faith Pennick Morgan
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004353466

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Dress and Personal Appearance in Late Antiquity by Faith Pennick Morgan Pdf

Dress and Personal Appearance in Late Antiquity. The Clothing of the Middle and Lower Classes examines written, art historical and archaeological evidence to understand the way that cloth and clothing was made, embellished, cared for and recycled during this period.

Author : Annemarie Stauffer
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Coptic textile fabrics
ISBN : 9780870997686

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Textiles of Late Antiquity by Annemarie Stauffer Pdf

Arranged in sections such as concrete, wood, stone metal, plastic, ceramic, paint, moisture barriers, sealants, and glass, provides information on specification and performance for over 200 architectural building materials. Sections also discuss the benefits and pitfalls of combining different materials, taking into account safety criteria, toxicity, and environmental impact. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Mary Harlow
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 485 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781350114043

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A Cultural History of Dress and Fashion in Antiquity by Mary Harlow Pdf

Whilst seemingly simple garments such as the tunic remained staples of the classical wardrobe, sources from the period reveal a rich variety of changing styles and attitudes to clothing across the ancient world. Covering the period 500 BCE to 800 CE and drawing on sources ranging from extant garments and architectural iconography to official edicts and literature, this volume reveals Antiquity's preoccupation with dress, which was matched by an appreciation of the processes of production rarely seen in later periods. From a courtesan's sheer faux-silk garb to the sumptuous purple dyes of an emperor's finery, clothing was as much a marker of status and personal expression as it was a site of social control and anxiety. Contemporary commentators expressed alarm in equal measure at the over-dressed, the excessively ascetic or at 'barbarian' silhouettes. Richly illustrated with 100 images, A Cultural History of Dress and Fashion in Antiquity presents an overview of the period with essays on textiles, production and distribution, the body, belief, gender and sexuality, status, ethnicity, visual representations, and literary representations.

Author : Kristi Upson-Saia,Carly Daniel-Hughes,Alicia J. Batten
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317147961

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Dressing Judeans and Christians in Antiquity by Kristi Upson-Saia,Carly Daniel-Hughes,Alicia J. Batten Pdf

The past two decades have witnessed a proliferation of scholarship on dress in the ancient world. These recent studies have established the extent to which Greece and Rome were vestimentary cultures, and they have demonstrated the critical role dress played in communicating individuals’ identities, status, and authority. Despite this emerging interest in ancient dress, little work has been done to understand religious aspects and uses of dress. This volume aims to fill this gap by examining a diverse range of religious sources, including literature, art, performance, coinage, economic markets, and memories. Employing theoretical frames from a range of disciplines, contributors to the volume demonstrate how dress developed as a topos within Judean and Christian rhetoric, symbolism, and performance from the first century BCE to the fifth century CE. Specifically, they demonstrate how religious meanings were entangled with other social logics, revealing the many layers of meaning attached to ancient dress, as well as the extent to which dress was implicated in numerous domains of ancient religious life.

Author : Jan Radicke
Publisher : de Gruyter
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2022-10-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3110710927

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Roman Women's Dress by Jan Radicke Pdf

The book concerns female dress in Roman life and literature. The main focus is on female Roman dress as it may have been worn in daily life in Rome and in a social environment influenced by Roman culture in the time from the beginnings of the Republic until the end of the 2nd century AD. There is, however, a certain surplus as to its contents because many Latin texts also talk about mythical Greek dress and the largely fictional early Roman dress. Altogether, large parts of the history of Roman dress are only known to us through what scholars thought about it in Classical and Late Antiquity. For this reason, this book is not only about real female Roman dress, but also about the ancient pseudo-discourse on early female Roman dress, which has been taken too seriously by modern scholarship. This pseudo-discourse has been mixed together with real facts to produce an ahistorical fabric. It therefore appeared necessary to break with this old tradition and to take a completely new path. The detailed analysis of many texts on female Roman dress is the basis of this new handbook meant for philologists, historians, and archaeologists alike.

Author : Scott McGill,Edward J. Watts
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-27
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781118830352

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A Companion to Late Antique Literature by Scott McGill,Edward J. Watts Pdf

Noted scholars in the field explore the rich variety of late antique literature With contributions from leading scholars in the field, A Companion to Late Antique Literature presents a broad review of late antique literature. The late antique period encompasses a significant transitional era in literary history from the mid-third century to the early seventh century. The Companion covers notable Greek and Latin texts of the period and provides a varied overview of literature written in six other late antique languages. Comprehensive in scope, this important volume presents new research, methodologies, and significant debates in the field. The Companion explores the histories, forms, features, audiences, and uses of the literature of the period. This authoritative text: Provides an inclusive overview of late antique literature Offers the widest survey to date of the literary traditions and forms of the period, including those in several languages other than Greek and Latin Presents the most current research and new methodologies in the field Contains contributions from an international group of contributors Written for students and scholars of late antiquity, this comprehensive volume provides an authoritative review of the literature from the era.

Author : Alexandra Croom
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2010-09-15
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781445612447

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Roman Clothing and Fashion by Alexandra Croom Pdf

A detailed, finely researched and profusely illustrated history of clothing and fashion in the Roman Empire.

Author : Judith Evans Grubbs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : PSU:000046337344

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Law and Family in Late Antiquity by Judith Evans Grubbs Pdf

This is a new and thought-provoking look at law and marriage in late antiquity, dealing particularly with the legislation on marriage enacted by the Roman emperor Constantine. Though Constantine is usually accepted as being the first Christian emperor, Judith Grubbs argues here that the extent of Christian influence on his marriage legislation was limited. Her study of his laws against the background of both classical Roman law and early Christian attitudes toward marriage reveals much about contemporary behavior and belief in this period.

Author : Michael Maas
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-08-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136617034

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Readings in Late Antiquity by Michael Maas Pdf

Late Antiquity (ca. 250-650) witnessed the transition from Classical Antiquity to the Middle Ages in the Mediterranean and Near Eastern worlds. Christianity displaced polytheism over a wide area, offering new definitions of identity and community. The Roman Empire collapsed in Western Europe to be replaced by new "Germanic" kingdoms. In the East, Byzantium emerged, while the Persian Empire reached its apogee and collapsed. Arab armies carrying the banner of Islam reshaped the political map and brought the late antique era to a close. This sourcebook illustrates the dramatic political, social and religious transformations of Late Antiquity through the words of the men and women who experienced them. Drawing from Greek, Latin, Syriac, Hebrew, Coptic, Persian, Arabic and Armenian sources, the carefully chosen passages illuminate the lives of emperors, abbesses, aristocrats, slaves, children, barbarian chieftains, and saints . The Roman Empire is kept at the centre of the discussion, with chapters devoted to its government, cities, army, law, medicine, domestic life, philosophy, Christianity, polytheism, and Jews. Further chapters deal with the peoples who surrounded the Roman state: Persians, Huns, northern "Germanic" barbarians, and the followers of Islam. This revised and updated second edition provides an expanded view of Late Antiquity with a new chapter on domestic life, as well extra material throughout, including passages that appear for the first time in English translation. Readings in Late Antiquity is the only sourcebook that covers such a wide range of topics over the full breadth of the late antique period.

Author : Cecilie Brøns,Marie-Louise Nosch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781785706752

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Textiles and Cult in the Ancient Mediterranean by Cecilie Brøns,Marie-Louise Nosch Pdf

Twenty-four experts from the fields of Ancient History, Semitic philology, Assyriology, Classical Archaeology, and Classical Philology come together in this volume to explore the role of textiles in ancient religion in Greece, Italy, The Levant and the Near East. Recent scholarship has illustrated how textiles played a large and very important role in the ancient Mediterranean sanctuaries. In Greece, the so-called temple inventories testify to the use of textiles as votive offerings, in particular to female divinities. Furthermore, in several cults, textiles were used to dress the images of different deities. Textiles played an important role in the dress of priests and priestesses, who often wore specific garments designated by particular colours. Clothing regulations in order to enter or participate in certain rituals from several Greek sanctuaries also testify to the importance of dress of ordinary visitors. Textiles were used for the furnishings of the temples, for example in the form of curtains, draperies, wall-hangings, sun-shields, and carpets. This illustrates how the sanctuaries were potential major consumers of textiles; nevertheless, this particular topic has so far not received much attention in modern scholarship. Furthermore, our knowledge of where the textiles consumed in the sanctuaries came from, where they were produced, and by who is extremely limited. Textiles and Cult in the Ancient Mediterranean examines the topics of textile production in sanctuaries, the use of textiles as votive offerings and ritual dress using epigraphy, literary sources, iconography and the archaeological material itself.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 992 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1926
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105015160380

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Dress & Vanity Fair by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jutta-Annette Bruhn,Jutta-Annette Page
Publisher : Dumbarton Oaks
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0884022196

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Coins and Costume in Late Antiquity by Jutta-Annette Bruhn,Jutta-Annette Page Pdf

This catalogue focuses on numismatic gold jewelry, from pendants set with coins and medallions to stamped pseudo-medallions, or a combination of both. Special attention is given to the technical issues of mounting techniques.