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Gaze, Vision, and Visuality in Ancient Greek Literature (Hardcover)
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Gaze, Vision, and Visuality in Ancient Greek Literature (Hardcover)
Series: Trends in Classics - Supplementary Volumes
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Visual culture, performance and spectacle lay at the heart of all
aspects of ancient Greek daily routine, such as court and assembly,
cult and ritual, and art and culture. Seeing was considered the
most secure means of obtaining knowledge, with many citing the
etymological connection between 'seeing' and 'knowing' in ancient
Greek as evidence for this. Seeing was also however often
associated with mere appearances, false perception and deception.
Gazing and visuality in the ancient Greek world have had a central
place in the scholarship for some time now, enjoying an abundance
of pertinent discussions and bibliography. If this book differs
from the previous publications, it is in its emphasis on diverse
genres: the concepts 'gaze', 'vision' and 'visuality' are
considered across different Greek genres and media. The recipients
of ancient Greek literature (both oral and written) were encouraged
to perceive the narrated scenes as spectacles and to 'follow the
gaze' of the characters in the narrative. By setting a broad time
span, the evolution of visual culture in Greece is tracked, while
also addressing broader topics such as theories of vision, the
prominence of visuality in specific time periods, and the position
of visuality in a hierarchisation of the senses.
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