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by Susan B. Matheson; J. J. Pollitt


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A comprehensive look at ancient sculptures, wall paintings, vases, and more depicting the elderly in Greek and Roman society Some of the most vivid portraits in ancient art depict older members of society. In marble and bronze sculptures, on coins and painted vases, and in wall paintings and mosaics, elderly men and women are shown with the telltale signs of old age: wrinkles, white hair, sagging jowls, and stooped postures. This publication examines more than 300 of these vivid images to reveal perceptions--both positive and negative--about aging and the aged in Greek and Roman society. Seven chapters explore medium and form--including Greek grave reliefs, marble grave monuments in Roman Africa, and Roman sarcophagi--as well as subjects, from priests and priestesses to ancient kings of Athens, old gods, and satyrs. Grounded in the analysis of art, contemporary literature, and the archaeological record, this comprehensive volume is the first in English to explore how old age was presented in art from antiquity. Distributed for the Yale University Art Gallery

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  • Title Old Age in Greek and Roman Art
  • Author Susan B. Matheson; J. J. Pollitt
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Pages 296
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Yale University Art Gallery
  • Date 2023-01-10
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
  • ISBN 9780300266566 / 0300266561
  • Weight 4 lbs (1.81 kg)
  • Dimensions 12.2 x 9.3 x 1.2 in (30.99 x 23.62 x 3.05 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
    • Cultural Region: Greece
    • Cultural Region: Italy
  • Library of Congress subjects Art, Classical - Themes, motives, Old age in art
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2021952557
  • Dewey Decimal Code 709.38

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About the author

Susan B. Matheson is the Molly and Walter Bareiss Curator of Ancient Art at the Yale University Art Gallery. J. J. Pollitt is the Sterling Professor Emeritus of Classical Archaeology and History of Art at Yale University.
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