Pliny the Elder and the Matter of Memory

The Roman official and intellectual Pliny the Elder's Natural History constitutes our primary source on the figural arts in Classical antiquity. This book explores the ways in which materials and artistic processes are constructed in Natural History, reflecting on current developments in the study of Graeco-Roman art.

Anna Anguissola teaches Classical Archaeology at the University of Pisa, Italy. Her research focuses on urban development, the relationship between Greek and Roman art, the history and techniques of ancient sculpture, and the Greek and Latin literary sources on the figural arts. She coordinates the University of Pisa's field research at Pompeii and at Hierapolis in Phrygia.

IntroductionPart I. The Nature of Art 1. Art and Material 2. Art and Ethics 3. Art and Language Part II. The Process of Art 4. Discovering Art 5. Making Art 6. Looking at Art Conclusion