Title Greek Gods in the East : Hellenistic iconographic schemes in Central Asia / Ladislav Stančo, Ph. D

Published Prague : Charles University in Prague, Karolinum Press, 2012 ©2012

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Description 1 online resource (261 pages) : illustrations Contents Introduction -- An iconographicanalysis of the Hellenistic subjects in the art of Gandhara, Bactria and the adjoining areas of the Kushan Empire -- Conclusions -- Bibliography Summary This book focuses on the fate of the Greek mythological themes, divine and heroic figures, far in the East, primarily in the area of ancient Gandhara and Bactria (today in Uzbekistan). In alphabetic order, it covers primary iconographic schemes, which the art of these areas borrowed from the Hellenistic Mediterranean. We can compare how individual typical depictions of Greek deities changed and accommodated the taste and ideas of the local populace over the centuries. Aside from this, many of the originally Greek mythological characters, including their typical attributes, became, as this book clearly shows, the basis for images of various local Iranian, Indian and other deities Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 254-261) Notes Print version record Subject Mythology, Greek, in art. Goddesses, Greek, in art. Gods, Greek, in art. Antiquities. Art, Asian -- Greek influences. Art, Central Asian. Art, Hellenstic -- Themes, motives ART -- History -- General. Antiquities Art, Asian -- Greek influences Art, Central Asian Art, Hellenistic -- Themes, motives Goddesses, Greek, in art Goddesses in art Gods, Greek, in art Gods in art Mythology, Greek, in art Kunst Götter Motiv Griechenland Altertum, Motiv Mythologie Hellenistik SUBJECT Asia, Central. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85008625 Subject Asia -- Bactria Central Asia Asia -- Gandhara Asien Form Electronic book ISBN 9788024624679 8024624672

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