Approaching the ancient artifact
Subtitle: representation, narrative, and function : a Festschrift in honor of H. Alan Shapiro
By: edited by Amalia Avramidou and Denise Demetriou
Contributors: Shapiro, H. A. (Harvey Alan), 1949- honoree
Publisher: De Gruyter
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Berlin; Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 590
ISBN-13: 9783110308730; 9783110308815
Subjects: Art and anthropology; Art and society; Art and literature; Art and mythology; Antiquities
Description: This book offers a fresh and timely perspective on the study of ancient art and archaeology. Through a series of essays, the volume explores the links between text and image and offers innovative readings of narrative scenes on pottery and sculpture. Topics treated include gender in antiquity, myth and art, and Athenian ritual and politics. This volume is essential reading for students and scholars of classical art and archaeology.
Notes: Festschrift.

Includes bibliographical references, index and bibliography of H. Alan Shapiro.