Twelve Caesars: Images of Power from the Ancient World to the Modern by Mary Beard

Twelve Caesars: Images of Power from the Ancient World to the Modern

The A. W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts

Mary Beard

nonfiction art classics history challenging informative reflective medium-paced

384 pages | first published 2021

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From the bestselling author of SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome, the fascinating story of how images of Roman autocrats have influenced art, culture, and the representation of power for more than 2,000 yearsWhat does the face of power look like? Wh...
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