Book contents
- The Remarkable Life, Death, and Afterlife of an Ordinary Roman
- The Remarkable Life, Death, and Afterlife of an Ordinary Roman
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part I The Life and Death of Flavius Agricola
- Part II The Many Afterlives of Flavius Agricola
- Chapter 7 Flavius Agricola in Early Modern Rome
- Chapter 8 Flavius in the Modern World
- Epilogue
- Notes
- References
- Index
Chapter 8 - Flavius in the Modern World
from Part II - The Many Afterlives of Flavius Agricola
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 16 December 2024
Book contents
- The Remarkable Life, Death, and Afterlife of an Ordinary Roman
- The Remarkable Life, Death, and Afterlife of an Ordinary Roman
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part I The Life and Death of Flavius Agricola
- Part II The Many Afterlives of Flavius Agricola
- Chapter 7 Flavius Agricola in Early Modern Rome
- Chapter 8 Flavius in the Modern World
- Epilogue
- Notes
- References
- Index
Summary
This chapter traces the travels of Flavius’ sculpture from Rome, via Paris and New York, to Indianapolis. The artwork’s movements reflect changing historical tides, and also took on different meanings as it passed through each context and historical moment.
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- The Remarkable Life, Death, and Afterlife of an Ordinary RomanA Social History, pp. 129 - 148Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2025