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100 1 _aHuddilston, John H.
_q(John Homer),
_d1869-1956
245 1 0 _aGreek Tragedy in the Light of Vase Paintings
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2021-05-28
508 _aRichard Tonsing, Turgut Dincer, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Greek Tragedy in the Light of Vase Paintings" by John H. Huddilston is a scholarly publication written in the late 19th century. The work aims to explore the intricate relationship between Greek tragedy and vase painting, highlighting how ancient artworks serve as visual narratives that complement the literary forms of tragedy from playwrights like Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides. Huddilston posits that these vase paintings not only illustrate mythological tales but may also draw inspiration directly from tragic performances themselves. At the start of the text, the author sets the stage by discussing the significance of Greek vases in the context of classical literature, particularly tragedy. He argues that while many in the field focus on archaeology and mythology, those studying literature can greatly benefit from understanding these vases as artistic representations of stories found in works by Homer and the tragic poets. The introductory chapter details the influence of tragedy on various forms of ancient art, including sculpture and painting, before narrowing down to how these influences manifest specifically in vase painting. Huddilston emphasizes the importance of examining this intersection to gain deeper insights into the cultural and artistic traditions of ancient Greece, setting an academic tone for the exploration that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aVase-painting, Greek
653 _aGreek drama (Tragedy)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65461
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