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OverviewThis book is a definitive architectural study of Roman theatre architecture. In nine chapters it brings together a massive amount of archaeological, literary,and epigraphic information under one cover. It also contains a full catalogue of all known Roman theatres, including a number of odea (concert halls) and bouleuteria (council chambers) which are relevant to the architectural discussion, about 1,000 entries in all. Inscriptional or literary evidence relating to each theatre is listed and there is an up-to-date bibliography for each building. Most importantly the book contains plans of over 500 theatres or buildings of theatrical type, as well as numerous text figures and nearly 200 figures and plates. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Frank Sear (Professor of Classical Studies, Centre for Classics and Archaeology, University of Melbourne)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 22.50cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 28.20cm Weight: 0.002kg ISBN: 9780198144694ISBN 10: 0198144695 Pages: 612 Publication Date: 20 July 2006 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of Contents1: Theatre and audience 2: Finance and building 3: Roman theatre design 4: Theatres and related buildings 5: Republican theatres in Italy 6: The theatres of Rome 7: The cavea and orchestra 8: The scene building 9: Provincial theatres The catalogueReviewsEncyclopedic, obsessively researched, crammed with statistics and facts, Roman Theatres is Sear's magnum opus. Rabun Taylor JSAH ...excellent...admirable book. Eva Stehlikova Listy Filologicke ...the most comprehensive account and comparative analysis yet to appear focusing upon the elements and varieties of Roman theatrical architecture. Richard C. Beacham, Journal of Roman Studies a colossal work which will remail a major reference work for many years to come. Hazel Dodge, Antiquity Encyclopedic, obsessively researched, crammed with statistics and facts, Roman Theatres is Sear's magnum opus. Rabun Taylor JSAH ...excellent...admirable book. Eva Stehlikova Listy Filologicke ...the most comprehensive account and comparative analysis yet to appear focusing upon the elements and varieties of Roman theatrical architecture. Richard C. Beacham, Journal of Roman Studies a colossal work which will remail a major reference work for many years to come. Hazel Dodge, Antiquity Author InformationFrank Sear is Professor of Classical Studies, Centre for Classics and Archaeology, University of Melbourne. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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