Ancient Art and Ritual by Jane Ellen Harrison
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"Ancient Art and Ritual" by Jane Ellen Harrison is a scholarly examination of the relationship between art and ritual, likely written in the early 20th century. This work investigates how these two seemingly disparate concepts are interconnected and how their roots can provide insights into modern civilization. The book particularly focuses on forms like Greek drama as examples of this relationship, seeking to illuminate the broader implications for understanding art in relation
to spirituality and societal practices. The opening of the text sets the stage for this exploration by asserting that art and ritual, while having diverged in contemporary understanding, share a common origin that can be traced back to early human impulses. Harrison introduces her examination with an analysis of Greek theatre during the festival of Dionysos, highlighting the sacred nature of attendance and the theatrical performances as acts of worship. She emphasizes the importance of ritual practices in ancient cultures, using examples from Greek and Egyptian contexts to illustrate how art evolved from these foundational rituals. By positing that the essence of both art and ritual lies in embodied emotional expression, Harrison presents a compelling framework for understanding the historical significance of artistic practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Harrison, Jane Ellen, 1850-1928 |
|---|---|
| Title | Ancient Art and Ritual |
| Credits |
Produced by Thierry Alberto, Juliet Sutherland, Louise Pryor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BH: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Aesthetics |
| Subject | Art, Primitive |
| Subject | Aesthetics |
| Subject | Ritual |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 17087 |
| Release Date | Nov 18, 2005 |
| Last Update | Dec 12, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 926 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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