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Oxford University Press Antiquity, Theatre, and the Painting of Henry Fuseli - Classical Presences

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Explore how the rediscovery of Pompeii and Herculaneum in the eighteenth century transformed European understanding of ancient life, whilst translations of Greek tragedy sparked a quiet but profound revolution in art and culture. This Oxford University Press volume examines how artists of the mid-eighteenth to early nineteenth centuries grappled with the violence and apparent irrationality of tragic action, interpreting these works as windows into the rituals, beliefs, and customs of an ancient culture that worshipped unfamiliar gods and practised foreign rites. The book traces how painters like Henry Fuseli responded to this radical difference of the past, capturing the intensity and otherness of classical tragedy on canvas whilst arguing that ancient art still holds vital lessons for contemporary viewers, bridging the gap between historical distance and lasting human relevance.

Key Features

Classical Presences series from Oxford University Press offers scholarly analysis of ancient influence on art and culture from the eighteenth century onwards.

Focuses on Henry Fuseli's paintings and how he visualised Greek tragedy, violence, and ritual in response to newly available classical sources.

Examines the cultural impact of Pompeii and Herculaneum's rediscovery on European art movements and artistic interpretation of antiquity.

Explores how translations of Greek tragic plays influenced visual artists' understanding and depiction of ancient religious beliefs and unfamiliar customs.

Argues that the radical difference of the ancient past remains instructive for modern audiences and contemporary artistic practice.

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29 January 2015
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