The Neronian Grotesque

During the reign of Nero, Roman culture produced some of its most spectacular works of art and literature. This study explores these effects across textual and visual media in an integrated way.

Scott Weiss is a senior advancement writer at Washington University in St. Louis, where he previously held a postdoctoral teaching fellowship in the Department of Art History and Archaeology. He has taught at Knox College, St. Louis Community College and Stanford University, where he received his PhD. His research interests include Latin literature, Roman art and ancient slavery.

Introduction; Part 1: Fantasy and Reality; 1. In the Grotto; 2. Neronian Spaces; Part II: Hybridity; 3. Fear; 4. Laughter; Part III: Ornament; 5. Cosmos and Chaos; 6. Excess; Conclusion.