Images of Ancient Greek Pederasty - Boys were their gods

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Images of Ancient Greek Pederasty - Boys were their gods

Name: Images of Ancient Greek Pederasty - Boys were their gods
ISBN: 9780415564045

Lear Andrew, Cantarella Eva

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This lavishly illustrated book brings together, for the first time, all of the different ways in which vase-painting portrays or refers to pederasty, from scenes of courtship, foreplay, and sex, to scenes of Zeus with his boy-love Ganymede, to painted inscriptions praising the beauty of boys. The book shows how painters used the language of vase-painting to cast pederasty in an idealizing light, portraying it as part of a world in which beautiful elite males display praiseworthy attitudes, such as moderation, and engage in approved activities, such as hunting, athletics, and the symposium. The book also incorporates a comprehensive catalogue of relevant vase-paintings, compiled by noted archaeologist Keith DeVries. It is the most comprehensive treatment available of an institution that has few modern parallels.

Catégories:

History - Ancient History

Année:

2008

Edition:

Editeur::

Taylor & Francis US

Langue:

english

Pages:

262

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