Session 3: Logos and Art
What lies behind the remarkable strength and continuity of Hellenic culture? In the closely linked fields of visual and verbal art, there are recurrent elements traceable over nearly three millennia in which one can locate both the vigor of expression and deep capacity for tradition-based innovation so characteristic of Greek civilization. This panel on logos kai tekhne (Discourse and Art) seeks to bring together experts from a wide variety of disciplines in order to examine the abiding, vital forces that continue to propel a precious cultural heritage.
The earliest recorded Greek literature, poetic verses scratched on vases in the 8th century BCE, foreground the dual themes of competition and the charm of performance as central. "Whoever now of the dancers sports most winningly has this (jug)" says a verse on the so-called Dipylon vase (now in the National Archaeological Museum in Athens). And three lines inscribed on a pot from the important archaic Gre... More | Comments
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Logos and Art - Period One
For the ancient Greeks, performing and reperforming the Iliad and Odyssey at the Panathenaia compared to the distinction between the weaving and reweaving of fabric.
Definitions and depictions of Greek aesthetics derive from competitions, rituals, and other social and religious contexts.
An examination of the Cologne papyrus provides insight into the contexts for performances of Sappho's poetry, and provides an understanding of the poems' reception.
Ancient and modern audiences use different words and concepts to describe their emotional identification with tragic characters.
Ancient Greek dramas—regardless of the less edifying interpretations they may have received historically—have the potential to resonate powerfully and constructively as canonical works in the stage repertoire of the “global village.”
After the Festival of Epidaurus' promotion of conservative productions for the last fifty years, now is the time for openminded theatergoers to seek new, challenging interpretations of ancient works.
Logos and Art - Period Two
The pen is mightier than the sword—but a picture is worth a thousand words. So which is more powerful — words or images? The medieval Byzantine world offers valuable insight into the complex relationship between words and visual images.
A collection of stories, a dream book, and a satire reveal sharp observations about Byzantine society and everyday reality through the prism of an alternate existence.
From disregarded craftsman to respected intellectual, the status of the artist has changed over time and continues to be a topic of debate.
Avec le regard empathique du compositeur, sera approchée dans cette étude la personnalité de l’artiste, confrontant les références grecques à leurs prolongements ou ruptures postérieures.
A travers l’exemple de la bibliothèque d’Alexandrie et de son bibliothécaire Aristophane, Christian Jacob analyse l’impact que le changement de support peut avoir sur le rapport du lecteur au texte.
Logos and Art - EUNIC Papers
A modernist poet and an ancient philosopher offer an intriguing exploration into the often contradictory and paradox nature of time and existence.
Located near the British Museum in London, It’s All Greek is a gallery and gift shop which combines Greek history with native craftsmanship and souvenir art.
Logos and Art - Respondents
Logos and Art - The Rhetoric of Images