Images of Ancient Greek Pederasty: Boys Were Their Gods (Classical Studies)
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (785 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415564042 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It is the most comprehensive treatment available of an institution that has few modern parallels.. The book also incorporates a comprehensive catalogue of relevant vase-paintings, compiled by noted archaeologist Keith DeVries. 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
"an interesting read" according to Barry C. Lawrence. Just what I was looking for and a pretty good price too . I am very happy! A+. Jane said Very Informative. The authors presented 100 vases! Flipping through the pages and looking at them before reading was interestingbut.When I started reading about each vase - I was amazed at how complex and simple and what I was really looking at it became!It was well written in that they talked about each vasesometimes going back to it and referring to specific vases even though the chapter might be dealing with another related topic. Lear and Cantonella pulled it . Bill S. said Interesting. Cross references were a bit confusing to me.
This is a well-balanced and superbly written book -- and one that is no doubt destined for Classic status. The book greatly expands the amount of material available to nonspecialists, demonstrating that there are considerably more pederastic scenes in the surviving vases than has generally been believed, and its balanced and articulate readings of the material--the authors carefully describe recurring patterns, make allowance for exceptions, discuss alternative interpretations, and do not press when the evidence only goes so far--make it a significant contribution to our understanding of Greek pederasty.’ -–Bryn Mawr Classical ReviewThis extremely likable and well-presented book will present es
. Andrew Lear is an Assistant Professor of Classics at Pomona College; Eva Cantarella is Professor of Greek and Roman Law at the University of Milan