The Column of Antoninus Pius

by Lise Vogel

Overview

Shortly after the death in 161 of Antoninus Pius, his sons dedicated a column to him as a funerary monument. The form of the column in general and the reliefs on the pedestal in particular raise problems central to the understanding of Roman art. In this first thorough study, illustrated with nearly 100 photographs, Lise Vogel restores the column to its rightful place as one of the major monuments of Roman art. In addition, she re-evaluates the meaning of the column of Antoninus Pius in the context of the development of second century Roman imperial sculpture.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780674143258
Publisher:	Harvard University Press
Publication date:	01/01/1973
Series:	Loeb Classical Monographs , #9
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	10.44(w) x 7.75(h) x 0.80(d)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. The Modern History of the Column of Antoninus Pius

From Monte Citorio to the Vatican Restorations

Moldings

Apotheosis face

Lateral faces

Inscription face

The Fragments

3. The Free-Standing Column Monument

History of the Free-Standing Column Monument

Obelisks

The Cenotaph of Antoninus Pius

4. The Apotheosis Relief

Description and Identification

Campus Martius

Roma

Winged Genius

Antoninus Pius and Faustina I

Eagles

The Consecratio Scene

Imperial Apotheosis in Roman Art

Cameos, coins, medallions, and reliefs

Style and development

5. The Decursio Reliefs

Description and Identification

Foot soldiers

Riders

Funeral decursio

The Decursio Scene

Repetition of the Decursio Relief

Representation of a Decursio in Roman Art

Asia Minor

Panorama tradition

Turf segments

Conclusion

6. Conclusion: Program, Style, and Meaning

Abbreviations

Notes

Index