Pictorial Narrative in Ancient Greek Art (Cambridge Studies in Classical Art and Iconography)
Author:
Mark Stansbury-O'Donnell, et al
ISBN:
0521640008
Format:
Handover
Publish Date:
June, 2005
Book Review
Review "...insightful discussions of important pieces of Greek art." Religious Studies Review
Book Description This book provides a comprehensive framework for the development of pictorial narrative in ancient art. Through the application of literary theory about narrative, particularly semiotics and structural analysis; the examination of ancient descriptions of real and poetic works of art; and a contextual examination of a wide range of works, Mark Stansbury-O'Donnell identifies the multiple levels at which narration operates, from the most basic signs to the object of narration for the ancient viewer. This study also defines and standardizes a vocabulary for pictorial narrative.
Pictorial Narrative in Ancient Greek Art
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This book provides a comprehensive framework for the development of pictorial narrative in ancient art. Through the application of literary theory about narrative, particularly semiotics and structural analysis; the examination of ancient descriptions of real and poetic works of art; and a contextual examination of a wide range of works, Mark Stansbury-O'Donnell identifies the multiple levels at which narration operates, from the most basic signs to the object of narration for the ancient viewer. This study also defines and standardizes a vocabulary for pictorial narrative.
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