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The Diver of Paestum
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Since its discovery in 1968, the painting of a diver on a tomb in Paestum, originally the Greek colony of Poseidonia in southern Italy, has left viewers spellbound. It depicts a beautiful and enigmatic scene: a young man dives headfirst into the water from a cliff or tower. The image is joined by others from the same tomb depicting a banquet of young people drinking wine, playing games and enjoying music. Understanding this painting is often seen as a key to unlocking some of the mysteries of ancient Greek culture – and therein lies the puzzle. What is the meaning of the diver? Is it, as many have argued, a metaphorical representation of the passage from life to a world beyond? The eminent art historian Tonio Hölscher rejects this view, arguing that there is nothing symbolic or metaphorical about the painting: the scenes celebrate the real lives of the Greek colonists of the early 5th century BC. The painting captures a young man’s spirited personality and pursuits during a life which may have been short, but was lived to the full. In a groundbreaking reversal of how the painting is typically interpreted, this book opens a window onto the world of Ancient Greece and its culture of athleticism, eroticism, love for nature and enjoyment of the sea. A joyful ode to youth, it is above all a unique portrait of the zest for life in Antiquity.
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84efd5f2-f719-5bb9-961f-0408826daf85
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Format | Inbunden |
Språk | English |
Antal sidor | 144 |
Utg.datum | 2025-09-19 |
Förlag | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
Författare | Tonio Holscher |
Dimensioner | 145 × 223 × 19 mm |
Vikt | 308 g |
ISBN | 9781509568130 |
Ursprungsland | GB |
The Diver of Paestum
297 kr
297 kr
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