The Language of Images in Roman Art - Paperbackby Tonio Hlscher (Author), Anthony Snodgrass (Translator), Annemarie Knzl Snodgrass (Translator) Tonio H lscher 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