Divine Interiors: Mural Paintings In Greek And Roman Sanctuaries (amsterdam University Press - Amsterdam Archaeological Studies)
by Eric M. Moormann /
2012 / English / PDF
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Mighty marble facades, sculptures, and wall paintings played an
important role in the decoration of Greek and Roman temples.
While the official temples, which were connected with a city or a
state, usually had a simple but solemn appearance, the more
popular buildings were true multi-colored expressions of
religiosity. Scenes from the life of the revered deity, portraits
of the supporters and practitioners of the cult, and renderings
of plants and animals could transport visitors to these shrines
to different worlds. The wall paintings displayed differences in
style and taste, but they had the same basic look everywhere. It
is striking to see the similarities between temples that were
widely separated in the vast Greco-Roman world.
Mighty marble facades, sculptures, and wall paintings played an
important role in the decoration of Greek and Roman temples.
While the official temples, which were connected with a city or a
state, usually had a simple but solemn appearance, the more
popular buildings were true multi-colored expressions of
religiosity. Scenes from the life of the revered deity, portraits
of the supporters and practitioners of the cult, and renderings
of plants and animals could transport visitors to these shrines
to different worlds. The wall paintings displayed differences in
style and taste, but they had the same basic look everywhere. It
is striking to see the similarities between temples that were
widely separated in the vast Greco-Roman world.
Drawing on archaeological remains and texts of antiquity,
Drawing on archaeological remains and texts of antiquity,Divine Interiors
Divine Interiors fills a void in Greek and Roman studies
by exploring a large variety of decorative schemes and fashions
all over the ancient world and by shedding light on the
devotional practices of worshippers and the use of shrines and
temples in daily life.
fills a void in Greek and Roman studies
by exploring a large variety of decorative schemes and fashions
all over the ancient world and by shedding light on the
devotional practices of worshippers and the use of shrines and
temples in daily life.
