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The Visual Poetics of Power: Warriors, Youths, and Tripods in Early Greece
Nassos Papalexandrou
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paperback. In The Visual Poetics of Power, Nassos Papalexandrou illuminates the early history of the tripod cauldron, the most sacred symbol of the Greeks. He also explores the performative dimensions of the figurative arts in the preliterate contexts of early Greek sanctuaries. Series: Greek Studies: Interdisciplinary Approaches. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; ACG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 399.
This book is a focused study on the Greek tripod cauldron, the most revered religious symbol in Greek culture, and its multiple dimensions. At the core of its analysis is the visual apparatus of the early bronze tripods, which, as early as the 8th century, take the form of spear-brandishing warriors and, later in the 7th century, as handle holding youths. Traditional interpretations of these bronze images have neglected their original function on top of tripods. This study examines for the first time the iconography of these attachments in light of two considerations: first, the function of the tripod as ... Read more
This book is a focused study on the Greek tripod cauldron, the most revered religious symbol in Greek culture, and its multiple dimensions. At the core of its analysis is the visual apparatus of the early bronze tripods, which, as early as the 8th century, take the form of spear-brandishing warriors and, later in the 7th century, as handle holding youths. Traditional interpretations of these bronze images have neglected their original function on top of tripods. This study examines for the first time the iconography of these attachments in light of two considerations: first, the function of the tripod as ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Series
Greek Studies: Interdisciplinary Approaches
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780739107348
SKU
V9780739107348
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About Nassos Papalexandrou
Nassos Papalexandrou is Professor of Art History, University of Texas at Austin.
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