The Roman Academy and the Commentary Tradition on Ovid's Fasti
by
Angela Fritsen
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2015
Ovid’s Fasti, his poem on the Roman calendar, became especially influential during the fifteenth century as a guide to classical Roman culture. Ovid’s treatment of mythological and astronomical lore, his investigation of anniversaries and customs, and his charting of monuments and history offered...