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  • av Jane Ellen Harrison
    369,-

  • av Jane Ellen Harrison
    367,-

    Explore the intricate tapestry of ancient art and ritual in this enlightening volume, where Jane Ellen Harrison unveils the profound connection between these two seemingly disparate domains. The book delves deep into the historical roots of art and ritual, illustrating their intertwined evolution through the lens of ancient Greek drama, particularly the festivals of Dionysus. It challenges modern perceptions of art and ritual as separate entities, arguing for their shared origin and mutual influence.In ancient Athens, attending the theater was not merely a cultural activity but a sacred ritual. The book vividly describes how Greek theater, deeply embedded in religious practice, served as both an act of worship and a community event. It contrasts this with modern practices, highlighting how far these concepts have diverged over time.Through detailed exploration of Athenian festivals, the book reveals how art and ritual coalesced, forming a critical component of spiritual and civic life. It offers a fresh perspective on the nature of art, its role in society, and its capacity to influence spiritual life.This volume is a fascinating journey into the heart of ancient civilization, providing insightful commentary on the unbreakable bond between art and ritual, and their enduring impact on our understanding of culture and spirituality.

  • av Jane Ellen Harrison
    330,-

    This book offers an introduction to the study of Greek art, covering topics such as sculpture, vase painting, and architectural decoration. With its accessible style and many illustrations, it is a great resource for students and scholars alike.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

  • av Jane Ellen Harrison
    330,-

    In this seminal work, author Jane Ellen Harrison examines the artistic traditions of ancient Greece, focusing particularly on the period from the prehistoric era to the classical period. Drawing on archaeological and literary sources, Harrison provides a detailed and insightful analysis of the stylistic and thematic characteristics of Greek art. The book is illustrated with numerous photographs and drawings, making it an essential resource for art historians and archaeologists.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

  • av Jane Ellen Harrison
    383,-

    An exploration of the religious beliefs and practices of ancient Greece, including the worship of gods and goddesses such as Zeus, Athena, and Apollo, as well as cults and rituals devoted to heroes and the dead.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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    383,-

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    215,-

  • av Jane Ellen Harrison
    161,-

    Ancient Art And RitualThis book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature.In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards:1. Type-setting & Reformatting: The complete work has been re-designed via professional layout, formatting and type-setting tools to re-create the same edition with rich typography, graphics, high quality images, and table elements, giving our readers the feel of holding a 'fresh and newly' reprinted and/or revised edition, as opposed to other scanned & printed (Optical Character Recognition - OCR) reproductions.2. Correction of imperfections: As the work was re-created from the scratch, therefore, it was vetted to rectify certain conventional norms with regard to typographical mistakes, hyphenations, punctuations, blurred images, missing content/pages, and/or other related subject matters, upon our consideration. Every attempt was made to rectify the imperfections related to omitted constructs in the original edition via other references. However, a few of such imperfections which could not be rectified due to intentional\unintentional omission of content in the original edition, were inherited and preserved from the original work to maintain the authenticity and construct, relevant to the work.We believe that this work holds historical, cultural and/or intellectual importance in the literary works community, therefore despite the oddities, we accounted the work for print as a part of our continuing effort towards preservation of literary work and our contribution towards the development of the society as a whole, driven by our beliefs. We are grateful to our readers for putting their faith in us and accepting our imperfections with regard to preservation of the historical content. HAPPY READING!

  • av Jane Ellen Harrison
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  • av Jane Ellen Harrison
    234,-

  • av Jane Ellen Harrison
    369,-

    Originally published in 1921, this book was written by Jane Ellen Harrison (1850-1928). A pioneering British classical scholar and linguist, she was also prominent in the development of the early feminist movement. The text summarises the results of Harrison's work on the origins of Greek religion and indicates the bearing of these results on modern religious questions.

  • av Jane Ellen Harrison
    396,-

    Originally published in 1906, this book by celebrated Classicist Jane Ellen Harrison reviews Thucydides' account of Classical Athens in the light of contemporary excavations made in the city. The text is illustrated with photographs and drawings of the archaeological findings, and alternative opinions on the city's ancient structure are also considered.

  • av Jane Ellen Harrison
    667,-

    Examines the festivals of ancient Greek religion to identify the primitive 'substratum' of ritual and its persistence in the realm of classical religious observance and literature.

  • av Jane Ellen Harrison
    493,-

    Jane Ellen Harrison (1850-1928) was a prominent classical scholar who is remembered chiefly for her influential studies of Greek religion, archaeology, literature and art. Introductory Studies in Greek Art (1885) was Harrison's second book, published after a period spent studying archaeology at the British Museum under Sir Charles Newton and writing and lecturing on the subject of Greek vase painting. In her preface to the book Harrison claims that Greek art is distinguished by what she calls 'ideality', a term she defines as a 'peculiar quality ... which adapts itself to the consciousness of successive ages ... a certain largeness and universality which outlives the individual race and persists for all time.' The book covers topics including Chaldaeo-Assyria, Phoenicia, Pheidias and the Parthenon, and the altar of Eumenes at Pergamos.

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