Faces of power: alexander's image and hellenistic politics
Auteur :
Stewart, Andrew
Éditeur :
University of California Press
ISBN :
9780520068513
Date de publication :
24 janv. 1994
Dimensions :
25,4 x 17,8 x 5,1 cm
Poids :
1406 g
Format :
Cloth over boards
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
During his reign and following his death, the physiognomy of Alexander the Great was one of the most famous in history, adorning numerous works of art. This study demonstrates how the various portraits transmit not so much a likeness of Alexander as a set of cliches that symbolized the ruler.