Size Matters - Understanding Monumentality Across Ancient Civilizations
(eBook)
Contributors
Autenrieth, Sabrina N., Contributor
Bernbeck, Reinhard, Contributor
Boekel, Dieuwertje van, Contributor
Buccellati, Federico, Contributor
Buccellati, Federico, Editor
Bernbeck, Reinhard, Contributor
Boekel, Dieuwertje van, Contributor
Buccellati, Federico, Contributor
Buccellati, Federico, Editor
Published
Bielefeld : transcript Verlag,, [2019].
Format
eBook
ISBN
9783839445389
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Language
English
UPC
10.1515/9783839445389
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Description
When talking about monuments, size undeniably matters - or does it? But how else can we measure monumentality? Bringing together researchers from various fields such as archaeology, museology, history, sociology, Mesoamerican studies, and art history, this book discusses terminological and methodological approaches in both theoretical contributions and various case studies. While focusing on architectural aspects, this volume also discusses the social meaning of monuments, the role of forced and free labour, as well as textual or inscriptual monumentality. The result is a modern interdisciplinary take on an important concept which is notoriously difficult to define.
Funding Information
funded by Cluster of Excellence 264 TOPOI
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Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
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This eBook is made available Open Access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Language
In English.