Not the Classical Ideal
Athens and the Construction of the Other in Greek Art
Beth Cohen(Editor)
Brill (Publisher)
Published on 18. August 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
560 pages
978-90-04-11712-9 (ISBN)
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Description
Ancient Greece is characterized by a vision of reality in which a pre-eminent human type is defined in opposition to non-ideal 'others'. The social structure of democratic Athens privileged male citizens, while marginalizing women, resident aliens, and slaves.
Across a broad spectrum of classical Greek imagery, this anthology provides an investigation of this 'otherness'. Their methodologies ranging from traditional to avant-garde, an international cast of authors develops a nuanced picture of 'otherness', the visual criteria that denote it, and its social and political functions in regard to gender, class, and ethnicity.
Also available in hardback (ISBN 9789004116184)
Across a broad spectrum of classical Greek imagery, this anthology provides an investigation of this 'otherness'. Their methodologies ranging from traditional to avant-garde, an international cast of authors develops a nuanced picture of 'otherness', the visual criteria that denote it, and its social and political functions in regard to gender, class, and ethnicity.
Also available in hardback (ISBN 9789004116184)
Reviews / Votes
"In sum, this is an expertly edited, high-quality book which will provide an enduring source of inspiration and material to many." - Peter Stewart, in: Bryn Mawr Classical Review (2001)"We are indebted to Beth Cohen, not only for assembling the contributions of such a fine group of scholars on the topic, but also in editing their work to a high standard." - G.P. Schaus, in: Phoenix
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Language
English
Place of publication
Leiden
Netherlands
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
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Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 160 mm
Weight
1013 gr
ISBN-13
978-90-04-11712-9 (9789004117129)
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02/2000
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Beth Cohen, Ph.D. (1977) in Art History, Institute of Fine Arts, teaches at the New York Academy of Art. She has published on Greek sculpture and vase painting and edited The Distaff Side: Representing the Female in Homer's Odyssey (Oxford, 1995).