Visions of Narcissus from the late imperial period remarks on the statue of Narcissus from Callistratus' Ekphraseis

Hajdú Attila: Visions of Narcissus from the late imperial period remarks on the statue of Narcissus from Callistratus' Ekphraseis. In: Sapiens ubique civis, (1). pp. 161-185. (2021)

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Abstract

In his longest ekphrasis (5), Callistratus (fl. probably in 4th century AD) uses enargeia and phantasia to depict vividly Narcissus’ marble sculpture and to evoke the tragic fate of the young boy. Based on the surviving works of art, it is well-known that the representations of Narcissus were widespread in the Roman world from the 1 st century AD. Therefore, there is no reason to assume that it would have been a difficult task for Callistratus to take inspiration from the statues of Narcissus exhibited in the horti of Roman villas, public parks and baths, or from the large number of wall-paintings and mosaics depicting the young mythological figure. In my paper, I will explore the crucial elements originating from both the GraecoRoman visual culture and literature that may have influenced this description.

Item Type: Article
Journal or Publication Title: Sapiens ubique civis
Date: 2021
Volume: 1
ISSN: 2732-317X
Page Range: pp. 161-185
Language: English
Publisher: University of Szeged
Place of Publication: Szeged
Event Title: Sapiens ubique civis (7.) (2019) (Szeged)
Related URLs: http://acta.bibl.u-szeged.hu/74681/
DOI: 10.14232/suc.2020.1.161-185
Uncontrolled Keywords: Klasszika-filológia
Additional Information: Bibliogr.: p. 179-181. és a lábjegyzetekben ; ill. ; összefoglalás angol nyelven
Subjects: 06. Humanities
06. Humanities > 06.01. History and archaeology
06. Humanities > 06.02. Languages and Literature
Date Deposited: 2022. Apr. 01. 13:04
Last Modified: 2022. Apr. 01. 13:04
URI: http://acta.bibl.u-szeged.hu/id/eprint/74860

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