Foucault’s Heterotopia in Christian Catacombs [electronic resource] : Constructing Spaces and Symbols in Ancient Rome /
Smith, E.author.
The catacombs of Rome have captured imaginations for centuries. This innovative study takes a fresh look at these underground spaces, and considers how art, space, texts, and practices can tell us more about the catacombs and the people who dug and decorated them.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 Prologue; Chapter 2 The History of the Catacombs; Chapter 3 Heterotopia; Chapter 4 Heterotopian Spaces and Places; Chapter 5 Art and Heterotopia; Chapter 6 Heterotopian Texts; Chapter 7 Heterotopia as Lived Space; Chapter 8 Conclusions and Epilogue; Notes; Bibliography; Index; Index of Ancient Texts
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The catacombs of Rome have captured imaginations for centuries. This innovative study takes a fresh look at these underground spaces, and considers how art, space, texts, and practices can tell us more about the catacombs and the people who dug and decorated them.
Foucault, Michel, 1926-1984.
Christianity.
Religion—History.
Religion and sociology.
Christianity.
History of Religion.
Religion and Society.