Tracking Dependency in Late-Antique Roman Domestic Architecture:

The Example of the Domus del Ninfeo at Ostia (III, VI, 1–3)

von Alessandra Batty

72 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

This short text focuses on the Domus del Ninfeo at Ostia as a case study of how built structures can be read as a powerful metaphor for the in/visibility of social classes within Roman society. The structural transformations undergone by the Domus del Ninfeo were more than mere architectural changes; rather, they can be seen as a testament to the evolving practices of class distinction and gaze craftsmanship. The spaces within the house reveal a microcosm of Roman society where social boundaries were both erected and eroded, offering a unique lens through which to investigate the relationship between master and slaves, and provide an example of the subtle yet powerful architectural cues that dictated the lives of its inhabitants

• Reihe: JOSEPH C. MILLER MEMORIAL LECTURES SERIES
• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Europäische Geschichte Römer
• ISBN: 9783868934892
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 04.03.2025
• Größe: 14.8 x 21 cm
• Verlag: EB-Verlag