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Overview"Human animals - such as centaurs, satyrs, sphinxes, sirens and gorgons - as well as other composite creatures like Pan, Triton and the Minotaur are extremely common in Greek myth, literature, theatre and the visual arts. Understanding the phenomenon of combining human and animal elements into composite creatures is central to our knowledge of the Greek imagination. This is an investigation of the representations of these human animals in early Greek art (circa 850-450 BC). ""The Centaur's Smile"" discusses the oriental antecedents of these fantastic creatures, examining the influence of Egyptian and Near Eastern models on the formation of Greek monsters in the early Archaic period. Essays also explore the nature and origin of horse-men (centaurs and satyrs) and the ways in which they are represented in early Greek art. Furthermore, the book surveys the broader range of Greek composite creatures and discusses their evolving forms and changing roles and meaning. Over 100 objects - all reproduced in colour - are described and analysed in detail. Among the featured works are: reliefs and statuettes in stone, bronze and terracotta; jewellery and metalwork in gold, silver and electrum; engraved sealstones in rock crystal, jasper and cornelian; and painted ceramic vases from Athens, Corinth, Rhodes, Miletus, Cyprus and Etruria." Full Product DetailsAuthor: J. Michael Padgett , J. Michael Padgett , William A. P. Childs , Despoina TsiafakisPublisher: Yale University Press Imprint: Yale University Press Dimensions: Width: 23.50cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 28.60cm Weight: 2.578kg ISBN: 9780300101638ISBN 10: 0300101635 Pages: 424 Publication Date: 10 September 2003 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationMichael Padgett is curator of Ancient art at the Princeton University Art Museum; William A. P. Childs is professor of art and archaeology at Princeton University; Despoina Tsiafakis is assistant professor at the Cultural and Educational Technology Institute, Xanthi, Greece. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |