CLAS 365 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Titus Pomponius Atticus, Damophon, Macedonian Wars
20 Apr 2017
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The romans, 1st involvement in political affairs in illyria in 230s. romans fought many wars vs principle hellenistic states and kingdoms. Complete control was dated to about 30 bc. Works from the classical period came to be looked upon wwith awe and reverence. Cicero had a lot to say about this. He frequently wrote to titus pomponius atticus, and wrote about acquiring art on his behalf. In his letters, can catch glimpse of his excitement for new purchases, his eagerness for further finds, daydreams how they will look and impatience in delay of arrivals. Through increased roman patronage of classical works, late hellenistic greeks came to look at old works, not just as cultural predecessors but also as super cultural figures, works that was to be emulated. Romans caused a revival of the classical past. Big works were analyzed and categorized, so see art history. Styles were paradigms to be studied and reproduced.
