python125 Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Hey everyone, I am new to this forum I cam across it while doing some research for an essay. I am writing an essay on The importance of propaganda in Augustan Art. I am very new to this subject so i am not sure where to start. Can any one suggest some useful books? Or perhaps some useful essays on similar topics that can get me started? thank you for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klingan Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 The Power of Images in the Time of Augustus by Paul Zanker should be your starting point (preferably the un-translated German version if possible). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
python125 Posted March 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Are there any essays out there that discuss this topic? I would like to read a few to get a taste of the subject... The Power of Images in the Time of Augustus by Paul Zanker should be your starting point (preferably the un-translated German version if possible). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klingan Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 I think that I could possibly find a couple in Scandinavian, if that will do, but unfortunately not English. The easiest thing otherwise would probably be to look at your local university's student papers publishing site (I know that at least some unis have that). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingsoc Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 I think any history book about Augustus would discuss (or at least offer references) the subject. I would suggest you pick a specific subject (such as the Ara Pacis or the Aeneis), study his function as a propaganda tool and then try to reach some general conclusions from it about Augustan propaganda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Augustan Culture by Karl Galinsky touches on some of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Hey everyone, I am new to this forum I cam across it while doing some research for an essay. I am writing an essay on The importance of propaganda in Augustan Art. Don't forget to look at the numismatic sources of Augustan art and propaganda: http://www.dirtyoldcoins.com/roman/id/Coins-of-Roman-Emperor-Augustus.htm guy also known as gaius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melvadius Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Janet Huskinson's 'Experiencing Rome' has some information in a couple of the articles which may be useful relating to the imperial images including Augustus. Valerie Hope's article is probably especially useful although admittedly both reference Zanker's work in their bibliographies so I would agree with Klingon that this seems a very useful reference on the topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
python125 Posted March 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Thank for the help everyone! I will give that a try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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