Religion and Art in Ancient Greece by Ernest Arthur Gardner

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Author Gardner, Ernest Arthur, 1862-1939
Title Religion and Art in Ancient Greece
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Summary "Religion and Art in Ancient Greece" by Ernest Arthur Gardner is a scholarly publication likely written in the early 20th century. This work conducts a detailed exploration of how religion and artistic expression, particularly through sculpture, interplay in ancient Greek culture. Gardner examines the ways in which the Greek pantheon influenced artistic endeavors and public life, emphasizing the evolution of artistic ideals and religious understanding. The opening of the text introduces the intricate relationship between religion and art in ancient Greece, emphasizing that while much of the contemporary research has focused on primitive rituals, this approach risks overlooking the vibrant representations of the Olympian gods that dominated Greek worship and artistic expression. Gardner discusses the origins of idolatry and the anthropomorphic representations of gods, investigating how these images not only served ritual functions but also shaped the beauty standards and religious practices of the time. He sets the stage for a broader analysis of various aspects of religion—popular, official, poetic, and philosophical—and their interactions with artistic expression, ultimately inviting readers to think critically about the significance of these relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class BL: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism
Subject Art, Greek
Subject Art and religion -- Greece
Subject Mythology, Classical, in art
Subject Greece -- Religion
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EBook-No. 20523
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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