A History of Roman Art provides a wide-ranging survey ofthe subject from the founding of Rome to the rule of Rome?s firstChristian emperor, Constantine. Incorporating the most up-to-dateinformation available on the topic, this new textbook explores thecreation, use, and meaning of art in the Roman world. * Extensively illustrated with 375 color photographs and linedrawings * Broadly defines Roman art to include the various cultures thatcontributed to the Roman system * Focuses throughout on the overarching themes of Rome?s culturalinclusiveness and art?s important role in promoting Romanvalues * Discusses a wide range of Roman painting, mosaic, sculpture,and decorative arts, as well as architecture and associatedsculptures within the cultural contexts they were created anddeveloped * Offers helpful and instructive pedagogical features forstudents, such as timelines; key terms defined in margins; aglossary; sidebars with key lessons and explanatory material onartistic technique, stories, and ancient authors; textboxes on artand literature, art from the provinces, and important scholarlyperspectives; and primary sources in translation * Upon publication, a book companion website will be availablewith the following resources: PowerPoint slides, glossary, andtimeline.