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This book examines Greek vase-paintings that depict humorous, burlesque, and irreverent images of Greek mythology and the gods. Many of the images present the gods and heroes as ridiculous and ugly. While the narrative content of some images may appear to be trivial, others address issues that are deeply serious. When placed against the background of the religious beliefs and social frameworks from which they spring, these images allow us to explore questions relating to their meaning in particular communities. Throughout, we see indications that Greek vase-painters developed their own comedic narratives and visual jokes. The images enhance our understanding of Greek society in just the same way as their more sober siblings in 'serious' art.

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Book category Books in English The arts History of art / art & design styles History of art: ancient & classical art,BCE to c 500 CE

• Full title: Distorted Ideals in Greek Vase-Painting
• Subtitle: The World of Mythological Burlesque
• Author: David Walsh
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 445
• EAN: 9781107669659
• ISBN: 1107669650
• ID: 04768675
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Weight: 1020 g
• Dimensions: 249 × 161 × 26 mm
• Date of publishing: 16. June 2014

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