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The Smells and Senses of Antiquity in the Modern Imagination

Engelsk Paperback

The Smells and Senses of Antiquity in the Modern Imagination

Engelsk Paperback
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This volume tackles the role of smell, under-explored in relation to the other senses, in the modern rejection, reappraisal and idealisation of antiquity. Among the senses olfaction in particular has often been overlooked in classical reception studies due to its evanescent nature, which makes this sense difficult to apprehend in its past instantiations. And yet, the smells associated with a given figure or social group convey a rich imagery which in turn connotes specific values: perfumes, scents and foul odours both reflect and mould the ways in which a society thinks or acts. Smells also help to distinguish between male and female, citizens and strangers, and play an important role during rituals.

The Smells and Senses of Antiquity in the Modern Imagination focuses on the representation of ancient smells — both enticing and repugnant — in the visual and performative arts from the late 18th century up to the 21st century. The individual contributions explore painting, sculpture, literature and film, but also theatrical performance, museum exhibitions, advertising, television series, historical reenactment and graphic novels, which have all played a part in reshaping modern audiences'' perceptions and experiences of the antique.

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This volume tackles the role of smell, under-explored in relation to the other senses, in the modern rejection, reappraisal and idealisation of antiquity. Among the senses olfaction in particular has often been overlooked in classical reception studies due to its evanescent nature, which makes this sense difficult to apprehend in its past instantiations. And yet, the smells associated with a given figure or social group convey a rich imagery which in turn connotes specific values: perfumes, scents and foul odours both reflect and mould the ways in which a society thinks or acts. Smells also help to distinguish between male and female, citizens and strangers, and play an important role during rituals.

The Smells and Senses of Antiquity in the Modern Imagination focuses on the representation of ancient smells — both enticing and repugnant — in the visual and performative arts from the late 18th century up to the 21st century. The individual contributions explore painting, sculpture, literature and film, but also theatrical performance, museum exhibitions, advertising, television series, historical reenactment and graphic novels, which have all played a part in reshaping modern audiences'' perceptions and experiences of the antique.

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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 288
ISBN-13: 9781350251632
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 1350251631
Kategori: Ancient World
Udg. Dato: 29 jun 2023
Længde: 19mm
Bredde: 233mm
Højde: 156mm
Forlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Oplagsdato: 29 jun 2023
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Kategori Ancient World

ISBN-13 9781350251632

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Paperback

Sider 288

Udgave

Længde 19mm

Bredde 233mm

Højde 156mm

Udg. Dato 29 jun 2023

Oplagsdato 29 jun 2023

Forlag Bloomsbury Publishing PLC