De luxuria propagata romana aetate. Roman luxury in its many forms

De luxuria propagata romana aetate . Roman luxury in its many forms focuses on luxonomics, or the economy of luxury in Roman times, and how its study is an element that is essential to understanding the history of the period. This volume brings together the contributions of leading experts in the study of luxury to present the full range of perspectives on the production and consumption of luxury items and, moreover, from the variety of approaches offered by Ancient History. The book is organised in chronological order, and the evolution of the luxury economy is divided into areas of consumption, production, and criticism. The analytical focus on the interaction between the notions of need and desire suggests that the historical development of luxury and business in Rome can be divided into five categories: houses, clothing, jewellery, food, and leisure.El libro reúne las contribuciones de los principales expertos en el estudio del lujo para presentar toda la gama de perspectivas sobre la producción y consumo de artículos de lujo y, además, desde la variedad de enfoques que ofrece la Historia Antigua. El libro está organizado en orden cronológico, y la evolución de la economía del lujo se divide en áreas de consumo, producción y crítica. El enfoque analítico en la interacción entre los nociones de necesidad y deseo sugiere que el desarrollo histórico del lujo y los negocios en Roma puede dividirse en cinco categorías: casas, ropa, joyas, comida y ocio.