Ling, Roger (John)
LING, Roger (John)
LING, Roger (John). British, b. 1942. Genres: Archaeology/Antiquities, Architecture, Art/Art history, Classics. Career: University College, Swansea, Wales, lecturer in classics, 1967-71; University of Manchester, lecturer, senior lecturer, reader in history of art, 1971-92, professor of classical art and archaeology, 1992-. Faculty member, British School at Rome, 1974-78, 1981-85; Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies, member of council, 1978-81; Derbyshire Archaeological Society, member of council, 1981-90; Society of Antiquaries of London, member of council, 1988-91; Association Internationale pour la Peinture Murale Antique, secretary, 1989-95, president, 2001-02; British Pompeii Project, director, 1978-86. Publications: The Greek World, 1976; (with T.C.B. Rasmussen) rev. ed. of A. Boethius: Etruscan and Early Roman Architecture, 1978; (with N. Davey) Wall Painting in Roman Britain, 1982; The Hellenistic World to the Coming of the Romans, 1984; Romano-British Wall Painting, 1985; rev. ed. of D.E. Strong: Roman Art, 1988; Classical Greece, 1988; Roman Painting, 1991; The Insula of the Menander at Pompeii I: The Structures, 1997; Ancient Mosaics, 1998; Stuccowork and Painting in Roman Italy, 1999; (ed.) Making Classical Art: Process and Practice, 2000.