I, Claudia: Women in Ancient Rome

I, Claudia: Women in Ancient Rome by Kleiner, E. E.. Paperback edition. ISBN: 9780894670756.

A comprehensive study of the lives of Roman women as revealed in Roman art. It concentrates on the evidence provided by portraits, reliefs, wall-paintings, architecture and decorative arts. The catalogue entries describe more than 180 works, and seven essays-by Natalie Kampen, Klaus Fitschen, Andrew Wallace-Hadrill, Susan Treggiari and others-discuss gender theory, portraits of empresses and princesses, the portrayal of women as goddesses and womens roles in society, the home, literature and artistic patronage.