Syro-Hittite Monumental Art and the Archaeology of Performance
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| Author | : Alessandra Gilibert |
| Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter |
| Total Pages | : 241 |
| Release | : 2011 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783110222258 |
| ISBN-13 | : 3110222256 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Syro-Hittite Monumental Art and the Archaeology of Performance by : Alessandra Gilibert
Book excerpt: The ceremonial centers of the Syro-Hittite city-states (1200-700 BC) were lavishly decorated with large-scale, open-air figurative reliefs - an original and greatly influential artistic tradition. But why exactly did the production of such an array of monumental images ever start? This volume explores how Syro-Hittite monumental art was used as a powerful backdrop to important ritual events, and opens up a new perspective by situating monumental art in the context of public performances and civic spectacles of great emotional impact, such as processions, royal triumphs, and dynastic funerals.
