Description: Senses of the Empire : Multisensory Approaches to Roman Culture, Hardcover by Betts, Eleanor, ISBN 1472446291, ISBN-13 9781472446299, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US "The Roman empire afforded a kaleidoscope of sensations. Through a series of multisensory case studies centred on people, places, buildings and artefacts, and on specific aspects of human behaviour, this volume develops ground-breaking methods and approaches for sensory studies in Roman archaeology and ancient history. Authors explore questions such as: what it felt like, and symbolised, to be showered with saffron at the amphitheatre; why the shape of a dancer's body made him immediately recognisable asa social outcast; how the dramatic gestures, loud noises and unforgettable smells of a funeral would have different meanings for members of the family and for bystanders; and why feeling the weight of a signet ring on his finger contributed to a man's sense of identity. A multisensory approach is taken throughout, with each chapter exploring at least two of the senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch. The contributors' individual approaches vary, reflecting the possibilities and the wide application of sensory studies to the ancient world. Underlying all chapters is a conviction that taking a multisensory approach enriches our understanding of the Roman empire, but also an awareness of the methodological problems encountered when reconstructing past experiences"--Provided by publisher.
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Book Title: Senses of the Empire : Multisensory Approaches to Roman Culture
Number of Pages: 232 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Senses of the Empire : Multisensory Approaches to Roman Culture
Publisher: Routledge
Item Height: 0.7 in
Publication Year: 2017
Subject: Ancient / General, Ancient / Rome
Item Weight: 16.8 Oz
Type: Textbook
Item Length: 9.5 in
Author: Eleanor Betts
Subject Area: History
Item Width: 6.3 in
Format: Hardcover
