Description: Greek and Roman Dress from A to Z, Hardcover by Cleland, Liza; Davies, Glenys; Lewellyn-Jones, Lloyd, ISBN 0415226619, ISBN-13 9780415226615, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Who dressed as a woman in an attempt to commit adultery with Julius Caesar?s wife? How did the ancient Greeks make blusher from seaweed? Just how does one wear a toga?If, as many claim, the importance of clothes lies in their detail, then this a book that no sartorially savvy Classicist should be without. Greek and Roman Dress from A to Z is an alphabetized compendium of styles and accessories that form the well-known classical image: a reference source of stitches, drapery, hairstyles, colours, fabrics and jewellery, and an analysis of the intricate system of social meanings that they entries range in length from a few lines to a few pages and cover individual aspects of dress alongside surveys of wider topics and illuminating socio-cultural analysis, drawn from ancient art, literature and archaeology. For those who want to take their reading further, there are references to both primary sources and modern book is be fascinating for anyone delving into it with an interest in style and dress, and an invaluable companion for any classicist.
Price: 197.01 USD
Location: Jessup, Maryland
End Time: 2025-01-23T11:07:04.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
Product Images
Item Specifics
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Return policy details:
Book Title: Greek and Roman Dress from A to Z
Author: Cleland, Liza; Davies, Glenys; Lewellyn-Jones, Lloyd
Language: english
