Imperial Rome and Christian Triumph: The Art of the Roman Empire AD 100-450 (Oxford History of Art)
a highly individual work ... wonderful visual and comparative analysis ... I  can think of no other general book on Roman art that deals so elegantly and informatively with the theme of visuality and visual desire. Professor Natalie Boymel Kampen, Barnard College, New York  exciting and original ... a vibrant impression of creative energy and innovation held in constant tension by the persistence of more traditional motifs and techniques. Elsner constantly surprises and intrigues the reader by approaching familiar material in new ways. Professor Averil Cameron, Keble College, Oxford