Images of Ancient Greek Pederasty

Name: Images of Ancient Greek Pederasty
Brand: Routledge
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By Andrew Lear

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This lavishly illustrated book brings together, for the first time, all of the different ways in which vase-painting portrays or refers to pederasty, from scenes of courtship, foreplay, and sex, to scenes of Zeus with his boy-love Ganymede, to painted inscriptions praising the beauty of boys. The book shows how painters used the language of vase-painting to cast pederasty in an idealizing light, portraying it as part of a world in which beautiful elite males display praiseworthy attitudes, such as moderation, and engage in approved activities, such as hunting, athletics, and the symposium. The book also incorporates a comprehensive catalogue of relevant vase-paintings, compiled by noted archaeologist Keith DeVries. It is the most comprehensive treatment available of an institution that has few modern parallels.

Product details

Binding:

Paperback

Edition:

1

Number of Pages:

288

Release Date:

2009-11-02

Publication Date:

2009-11-02

Publisher:

Routledge

Languages:

Original: English

ISBN10:

0415564042

ISBN13:

9780415564045

GPSR Manufacturer Reference:

[email protected]

Weight:

442 g

Height:

156 cm

Width:

234 cm

Thickness:

16 cm

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