Beard on the faces of power through history. She asks why – for over two millennia – the striking, stony realism of Roman portraiture has been a touchstone for subsequent depictions of powerful and wealthy figures. This is no bland art historical survey but a bristlingly well-informed contribution to the recent ‘sculpture wars’ debate.
Twelve Caesars: Images of Power from the Ancient World to the Modern
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Fortitude and patience: Cicero's text in Latin and in English translation, with a commentary. One of three niftily pocket-sized philosophical guides from Princeton.
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A Thousand Kisses
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Tales of the Greek Heroes
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