Dionysos in Classical Athens An Understanding through Images
"Dionysos, with his following of satyrs and women, was a major theme in a big part of the figure painted pottery in 500-300 B.C. Athens. As an original testimonial of their time, the imagery on these vases convey what this god meant to his worshippers. It becomes clear that he was not only appr...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2014
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| Series: | Religions in the Graeco-Roman World
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| Collection: | OAPEN - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | "Dionysos, with his following of satyrs and women, was a major theme in a big part of the figure painted pottery in 500-300 B.C. Athens. As an original testimonial of their time, the imagery on these vases convey what this god meant to his worshippers. It becomes clear that he was not only appropriate for wine, wine indulgence, ecstasy and theatre. Rather, he was presenton many, both happy and sad, occasions. The vase painters have emphasized different aspects of Dionysos for their customers inside and outside of Athens, depending on the political and cultural situation." |
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| Item Description: | Creative Commons (cc), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode |
| ISBN: | 9789004270121 |