This paper analyses the cultural policy of Valentinian I. The Pannonian emperor acted in a complex era in which military problems took priority. He did not, however, disregard culture; he took wide-ranging measures that, starting from individual aspects, had general repercussions and were part of the military perspective of a general control over the vital ganglia of society.
Il presente lavoro analizza la politica culturale di Valentiniano I. L’imperatore pannonico si trovò ad agire in un’epoca complessa in cui i problemi militari avevano la priorità. Egli comunque non si disinteressò della cultura, anzi prese dei provvedimenti di ampio respiro che, partendo da singoli aspetti concreti, avevano ripercussioni generali e rientravano nell’ottica militare di un controllo generale sui gangli vitali della società.
Cultura e potere nell'età di Valentiniano I
M. Albana
2025-01-01
Abstract
This paper analyses the cultural policy of Valentinian I. The Pannonian emperor acted in a complex era in which military problems took priority. He did not, however, disregard culture; he took wide-ranging measures that, starting from individual aspects, had general repercussions and were part of the military perspective of a general control over the vital ganglia of society.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.