Spaces in Late Antiquity - 9781472450166

Taylor & Francis

Spaces in Late AntiquityCultural, Theological and Archaeological Perspectives\nAuthor(s): Juliette Day, Raimo Hakola, Maijastina Kahlos, Ulla Tervahauta\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781472450166, 978-1472450166\nSynopsis\nPlaces and spaces are key factors in how individuals and groups construct their identities. Identity theories have emphasised that the construction of an identity does not follow abstract and universal processes but is also deeply rooted in specific historical, cultural, social and material environments. The essays in this volume explore how various groups in Late Antiquity rooted their identity in special places that were imbued with meanings derived from history and tradition. In Part I, essays explore the tension between the Classical heritage in public, especially urban spaces, in the form of ancient artwork and civic celebrations and the Church's appropriation of that space through doctrin.