The Image of Antiquity

The Image of Antiquity
By:Sam Smiles
Published on 1994-01-01 by Paul Mellon Ctr for Studies

The antiquarians and artists of the 18th and 19th centuries had an important influence on modern ideas surrounding Ancient Britain, and the way that it is popularly pictured. Whilst many of their ideas have been superseded by modern archaeological excavation many of their myths and images, particularly that of the Druid, survive today. This study, subtitled `Ancient Britain and the Romantic magination', examines the interplay between antiquarian research, historiography and the visual arts in constructing an image of Britain from prehistoric times to the arrival of the Saxons. Smiles discusses changing concepts of British antiquity and of cultural origins, the status of antiquarian research and the celebration of barbarian ancestors in northern Europe. An important book synthesising early modern responses to the ancient past.

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