Tonio Hölscher develops a new theoretical concept for understanding the Roman art of images by establishing a connection between artistic forms and content and expressions of ideology--such as the glorification of state and ruler, war and triumph. A large role is played here by the reception of earlier images from Greek art. Roman art therefore appears to operate as a semantic system which, from an interdisciplinary perspective, can be compared with the forms of Roman literature as well as the language of images of other cultures.

• A History of Roman Art, Enhanced Edition
• Roman Sculpture (Yale Publications in the History of Art)
• Roman Architecture
• Roman Art
• Roman Imperial Architecture (The Yale University Press Pelican History of Art)