'Bread and Circuses' - Euergetism and municipal patronage in Roman Italy

Cities in the ancient world relied on private generosity to provide many basic amenities. This collection of essays by leading scholars explores the important phenomenon of benefaction and public patronage in Roman Italy.

List of contents

Introduction: Euergetism and Municipal Patronage in Imperial Italy, Kathryn Lomas, University of Newcastle and Tim Cornell, University of Manchester; 1. The Patron As Banker, Thomas Wiedemann, University of Nottingham; 2. Public building and urban renewal in Early Imperial Italy, Kathryn Lomas; 3. Theatres and amphitheatres in Roman and Italy, Clare Holleran, University of Manchester; 4. Euergetism in its place: Where was the amphitheatre in Augustan Rome? Kathleen M. Coleman, Harvard University; 5. The Emperor and the cities of Italy, John R. Patterson, Magdalen College, Cambridge; 6. Imperial building at Rome: The role of Constantine, David Hunt, University of Durham; 7. Favor Populi: Pagans, Christians and public entertainment in Late Antique Italy, Jill Harries, University of St Andrews; 8. Restored Utility, Eternal City: Patronal imagery at Rome in the fourth century A.D. Rowland Smith, University of Newcastle

About the author

Tim Cornell, Kathryn Lomas

Summary

Cities in the ancient world relied on private generosity to provide many basic amenities. This collection of essays by leading scholars explores the important phenomenon of benefaction and public patronage in Roman Italy.

Product details

• Assisted by: Tim Cornell (Editor), Dr Kathryn Lomas (Editor), Kathryn Lomas (Editor), Lomas Kathryn (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.09.2002
• EAN: 9780415146890
• ISBN: 978-0-415-14689-0
• No. of pages: 182
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 500 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; European History, HISTORY / Ancient / Rome, HISTORY / Europe / General, Ancient Rome, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation