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Spectacle and Display: A Modern History of Britain's Roman Mosaic Pavements (Paperback)
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Spectacle and Display: A Modern History of Britain's Roman Mosaic Pavements (Paperback)
Series: Archaeopress Roman Archaeology
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Spectacle and Display: A Modern History of Britain's Roman Mosaic
Pavements is the first narrative to explore responses and attitudes
to mosaics, not just at the point of discovery but during their
subsequent history. It is a field which has received scant
attention in the literature and provides a compelling insight into
the agency of these spectacular remains. Analysis shows how mosaics
have influenced and have been instrumental in the commodification
of the past, the development of conservation practice and promoting
the rise of the archaeologist. 'The most spectacular remains of
Roman Britain' is a familiar description applied to the discovery
of mosaics floors. They are exceptional symbols of Roman life in
the province of Britannia and each new discovery is eagerly
reported in the press. Yet one estimate suggested that 75% of all
known mosaics from Britain have been lost, and they are commonly
displayed out of context, wall mounted as artwork in museums and
exhibitions and far from their role as floors. This is a contested
narrative in which spectacle and survival, conservation and fine
art, ownership and curation provide the discourse and texts of
contemporary attitudes.
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