A CSÁSZÁRKORI RÓMAI SZARKOFÁGOK ERÓS-„MELLÉKTÉMÁI” ÉS A POLISZÉMIKUS KONTEMPLÁCIÓ
Erotic Accessory Themes on Roman Sarcophagi in the Emperor Age and the Polysemious Contemplation
Author(s): László BerczellySubject(s): History, Archaeology, Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Cultural history, Ancient World
Published by: Akadémiai Kiadó
Keywords: Greek-Roman archaeology (or: Classical archaeology); Roman iconography; Roman art history; Roman sarcophagi;
Summary/Abstract: As a starting point, the author summarizes some unsolved problems and innovative results in iconographical studies of Roman sarcophagi. He puts also forward a proposal of interpreting the decorations on Roman sarcophagi as pictorial incitements for the mourner’s free contemplation. To describe the phenomenon he is introducing the term polysemious contemplation. The selection of examples engaged by him, derives mostly from erotic sarcophagi, especially from the so called sub-motifs.
Journal: Antik Tanulmányok
- Issue Year: 52/2008
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 83-102
- Page Count: 20
- Language: Hungarian
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