num_pages: 400
description: "Art and architecture are mirrors of a society. They reflect the state of its values, especially in times of crisis or transition." Upon this premise Paul Zanker builds an interpretation of Augustan art as a visual language that both expressed and furthered the transformation of Roman society during the rule of Augustus Caesar. The Power of Images in the Age of Augustus illustrates how the establishment of monarchy under Augustus Caesar led to the creation of a new system of visual imagery that reflects the consciousness of this transitional age.
language: English
title: The Power of Images in the Age of Augustus
titlecomplete: The Power of Images in the Age of Augustus (Thomas Spencer Jerome Lectures)
genres: Art, Politics, Religion, Classical Studies, Ancient History, Art History, Archaeology, Classics, Nonfiction, History
ratings_count: 303
publisher: University of Michigan Press