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

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Explore the connection between classical history and art in Antiquity, Theatre, and the Painting of Henry Fuseli. This work from Oxford University Press examines how the eighteenth-century rediscovery of Pompeii and Herculaneum changed European views on ancient life. It also looks at the impact of Greek tragedy translations on the art of the mid-eighteenth to early nineteenth centuries. This book investigates how artists handled the violence and irrationality of tragic actions. It explores how these works depicted the rituals, beliefs, and customs of foreign cultures. By focusing on the radical differences of the past, the text provides insight into how historical themes were used to reflect on human experience. This is a valuable resource for those interested in the history of art, classical studies, and the evolution of cultural perceptions through painting and theater.

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Examines the influence of Pompeii and Herculaneum discoveries on eighteenth-century European assumptions about antiquity.

Analyzes the impact of Greek tragedy translations on art from the mid-eighteenth to early nineteenth centuries.

Explores how artists depicted the rituals, beliefs, and strange customs of foreign cultures in their work.

Investigates the representation of violence and irrationality found in tragic actions within historical art.

Provides academic insight into the radical differences between the past and the era of Henry Fuseli.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
29 January 2015
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11 April 2014

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