Isbn: 9780366794423 - l'antro eleusinio rappresentato in un greco antico basso rilievo del museo nani, e spiegato col. paragone del sesto libro dell' eneide di virgilio: dissertazione (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book examines how the ancient Greeks depicted various concepts and figures through art. It analyzes a specific Greco-Roman bas-relief, exploring its portrayal of a cave inhabited by a bearded old man, a veiled woman holding a dog, a lion and a ram on either side of the cave's entrance, and a youthful face above the cave. The author argues that this relief represents the Eleusinian Mysteries, a secret religious ritual honoring the goddesses Ceres and Proserpina. Through extensive textual analysis and examination of iconography in ancient art, the author concludes that the relief symbolizes the journey of the soul through life and death, and the hope of a better life after death, as promised by the Eleusinian Mysteries. This book is a valuable contribution to the study of ancient Greek art and religion, shedding new light on the significance and interpretation of a remarkable piece of classical sculpture. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…