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Caroline Vout

    Caroline Vout je kulturní historička, jejíž práce se soustředí na antické umění a jeho recepci. Zkoumá, jak vizuální kultura a erotika formovaly vnímání starověkého světa a jak se tato vnímání odrážejí v umění a společnosti. Její přístup je založen na hluboké analýze materiálů a vizuálních prvků, které odhalují složitost lidských vztahů a mocenských struktur v antickém Římě a Řecku. Prostřednictvím svých publikací a výstav oživuje minulé kultury a zkoumá jejich trvalý vliv.

    The Hills of Rome
    Exposed
    Power and Eroticism in Imperial Rome
    Antinous
    Classical Art
    Sex on Show
    • Sex on Show

      Seeing the Erotic in Greece and Rome

      • 256 stránek
      • 9 hodin čtení
      4,5(4)Ohodnotit

      Focusing on erotic imagery from the sixth century BC to the fourth century AD, along with Neoclassical art from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, this book offers a detailed visual analysis that reveals new insights into Greek and Roman culture. It explores the significance of erotic art, transcending mere discussions of sexual practices or social history, to examine the enduring impact and meaning of confronting sexuality through visual representation.

      Sex on Show
    • Classical Art

      • 376 stránek
      • 14 hodin čtení
      4,0(5)Ohodnotit

      This is an ambitious, highly original, and timely book. It is a sophisticated contribution to art history, classics, classical archaeology, and classical reception studies, and will be essential reading for scholars in all these fields.--Elizabeth Prettejohn, author of The Modernity of Ancient Sculpture: Greek Sculpture and Modern Art from Winckelmann to Picasso

      Classical Art
    • Power and Eroticism in Imperial Rome

      • 300 stránek
      • 11 hodin čtení
      3,2(6)Ohodnotit

      The book delves into the intricate relationship between Roman imperial power and the portrayal of sexual dynamics. It examines how sexual relations were not only a reflection of societal norms but also a means of constructing and challenging authority within the empire. By analyzing various representations, the work highlights the significance of sexuality in understanding the complexities of power, identity, and resistance in ancient Rome.

      Power and Eroticism in Imperial Rome
    • The Greek and Roman body is often seen as flawless - cast from life in buff bronze and white marble, to sit upon a pedestal. But this, of course, is a lie. Here, classicist Caroline Vout reaches beyond texts and galleries to expose Greek and Roman bodies for what they truly anxious, ailing, imperfect, diverse, and responsible for a legacy as lasting as their statues. Taking us on a gruesome, thrilling journey, she taps into the questions that those in the Greek and Roman worlds asked about their bodies - where do we come from? What makes us different from gods and animals? What happens to our bodies, and the forces that govern them, when we die? Vout also reveals the surprising actions people often took to transform their bodies - from sophisticated surgery and contraception to body oils, cosmetics and early gym memberships. You've seen the paintings, read the philosophers and heard the myths - now here's the classical body in all its flesh and blood glory.

      Exposed
    • The Hills of Rome

      Signature of an Eternal City

      • 320 stránek
      • 12 hodin čtení

      Focusing on the concept of 'the city of seven hills,' the book delves into its historical significance and how this idea has influenced perceptions and experiences of urban life throughout the ages. It examines the interplay between geography and culture, revealing how this enduring cliché has shaped narratives and identities associated with the city since ancient times.

      The Hills of Rome
    • The Hills of Rome

      • 320 stránek
      • 12 hodin čtení

      This book explores the cliche of 'the city of seven hills' and how, since antiquity, it has shaped experience of the city.

      The Hills of Rome