Exerting Patronage at Home and Beyond: Art and Power in Asia Minor in the Sixth and the Fourth Centuries BC

In the analysis of agency dynamics, patrons are among the main actors. Their role impacts on the artistic production according to the political and social contexts. Asia Minor in the sixth and the fourth centuries BC offers an interesting case study. As suggested by literary and material evidence, high-ranking patrons were active in displaying their wealth and power through dedications and building activities. This paper examines some cases of Western Anatolian rulers, trying to pinpoint possible long-standing tendencies throughout the centuries.