The Ruler Image of the Fourth Century: Innovation or Tradition
Following the chaotic third century, the new sole ruler, Constantine, was forced to re-think the image of the ruler. The soldier-emperor, and ultimately the Tetrarchic model, had failed. Constantine chose to go back to the portraits of the Hellenistic kingdoms and the Early and High Empire in the se...
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Language: | English |
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University of Oslo Library
2020-02-01
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Series: | Acta ad Archaeologiam et Artium Historiam Pertinentia |
Online Access: | https://journals.uio.no/acta/article/view/5667 |