Personifications of Rivers in Greek and Roman Art

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ISBN: 83-01-10052-4
Description: softcover, 63 pages (24x17 cm), 61 ills.; 790 vols. issued
Condition: very good
Weight: 195g.

 

 

Janusz A. Ostrowski, Personifications of Rivers in Greek and Roman Art, Jagiellonian University Press 1991


INTRODUCTION
Chapter I
THE CULT OF RIVERS AND ITS REFLECTION IN ANCIENT LITERATURE
Chapter II
PERSONIFICATIONS OF RIVERS IN GREEK ART
Chapter III
PERSONIFICATIONS OF RIVERS IN ROMAN ART
1. Types of representations and frequency of their occurrence
2. Function of river personifications in Roman art
A. Representations of mythological character
B. Representations of cult character
C. Representations of propaganda character
SUMMARY
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY