Ancient magic and the supernatural in the modern visual and performing arts: [the International Imagines Conference took place in Mainz in September 2012]

"To what extent did mythological figures such as Circe and Medea influence the representation of the powerful 'oriental' enchantress in modern Western art? What role did the ancient gods and heroes play in the construction of the imaginary worlds of the modern fantasy genre? What is t...

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企業作者: International Imagines Conference 3. 2012, Mainz (Other)
其他作者: Carlà-Uhink, Filippo 1980- (Editor) ; Berti, Irene 1971- (Other)
格式: Print 圖書
語言:English
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出版: London [u.a.] Bloomsbury Academic 2015
In:Year: 2015
叢編:Bloomsbury studies in classical reception
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B 古典時代 / 法術 / 超自然的 / 接受 / 藝術
Further subjects:B Magic in art
B Aufsatzsammlung
B History & Criticism / PERFORMING ARTS / Film & Video
B Group Identity History
B Themes, motives
B RELIGION / Ancient
B Art and society History
B 將軍 (軍銜) / BODY, MIND & SPIRIT
B Art, Modern History
B Performing arts History
B 將軍 (軍銜) / Ancient / HISTORY
B Konferenzschrift 2012 (Mainz)
B Art and religion History
B Art and mythology
B Supernatural in art
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總結:"To what extent did mythological figures such as Circe and Medea influence the representation of the powerful 'oriental' enchantress in modern Western art? What role did the ancient gods and heroes play in the construction of the imaginary worlds of the modern fantasy genre? What is the role of undead creatures like zombies and vampires in mythological films? Looking across the millennia, from the distrust of ancient magic and oriental cults, which threatened the new-born Christian religion, to the revival and adaptation of ancient myths and religion in the arts centuries later, this book offers an original analysis of the reception of ancient magic and the supernatural, across a wide variety of different media--from comics to film, from painting to opera. Working in a variety of fields across the globe, the authors of these essays deconstruct certain scholarly traditions by proposing original interdisciplinary approaches and collaborations, showing to what extent the visual and performing arts of different periods interlink and shape cultural and social identities"--
"To what extent did mythological figures such as Circe and Medea influence the representation of the powerful 'oriental' enchantress in modern Western art? What role did the ancient gods and heroes play in the construction of the imaginary worlds of the modern fantasy genre? What is the role of undead creatures like zombies and vampires in mythological films? Looking across the millennia, from the distrust of ancient magic and oriental cults, which threatened the new-born Christian religion, to the revival and adaptation of ancient myths and religion in the arts centuries later, this book offers an original analysis of the reception of ancient magic and the supernatural, across a wide variety of different media--from comics to film, from painting to opera. Working in a variety of fields across the globe, the authors of these essays deconstruct certain scholarly traditions by proposing original interdisciplinary approaches and collaborations, showing to what extent the visual and performing arts of different periods interlink and shape cultural and social identities"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1350007943