Seeing the God : image, space, performance, and vision in the religion of the Roman Empire / edited by Marlis Arnhold, Harry O. Maier, and Jörg Rüpke
The first inter-disciplinary and cross-disciplinary work of its kind, this book focuses on the importance of visual culture in the study of classical, Roman, and Christian antiquity. It explores the role of the visual in helping to create a vision of the gods and how commitment to the visibility of...
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Superior document: | Culture, religion, and politics in the Greco-Roman world 2 |
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Place / Publishing House: | Tübingen : Mohr Siebeck, [2018] |
Year of Publication: | 2018 |
Language: | English |
Series: | Culture, religion, and politics in the Greco-Roman world
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Classification: | 15.28 - Römisches Reich 11.17 - Römische Religion |
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Physical Description: | XIX, 304 Seiten; Illustrationen; 232 cm x 155 cm |
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Summary: | The first inter-disciplinary and cross-disciplinary work of its kind, this book focuses on the importance of visual culture in the study of classical, Roman, and Christian antiquity. It explores the role of the visual in helping to create a vision of the gods and how commitment to the visibility of the divine affected ancient religious practices, rituals, and beliefs. The essays deploy a wide range of disciplines that include archaeology, iconology, cultural studies, visual anthropology, the study of ancient rhetoric, and the cognitive sciences to consider the visual aspects of ancient religion from a variety of angles. This groundbreaking book promises to advance the discussion of the importance and role of visual culture in shaping the religions of antiquity in significant new ways. |
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ISBN: | 9783161557217 3161557212 |
ac_no: | AC15165915 |
Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
Statement of Responsibility: | edited by Marlis Arnhold, Harry O. Maier, and Jörg Rüpke |