Interpreting the images on Greek vases: an introduction [Paperback]

From the age of Homer until late antiquity the culture of ancient Greece and Rome was permeated by images of Greek myths. Gods and heroes were represented as statues, on vase and wall paintings, on temples, on sarcophagi as well as in other media. Orignally published in German in 2005, this book provides a concise introduction to the interpretation of the images of Greek myths. It explains the theoretical and methodological issues at stake and discusses in detail a number of case studies.