Divine Images and Human Imaginations in Ancient Greece and Rome 2010
DOI: 10.1163/9789047441656_002
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Introduction: DIVINE IMAGES VERSUS CULT IMAGES. AN ENDLESS STORY ABOUT THEORIES, METHODS, AND TERMINOLOGIES

Abstract: Pseudo-Lukian, in his Affairs of the Heart, describes the first encounter of a young Athenian with the statue of Aphrodite in her temple at Knidos. The youth entered the temple and upon encountering the statue's unearthly perfection he suddenly raised a shout far more frenzied than that of Charikles. 'Herakles!' he exclaimed, 'what a well-proportioned back! What generous flanks she has! How satisfying an armful to embrace! How delicately moulded the flesh on the buttocks, neither too thin and close to the bone… Show more

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“…We also 50 Thus Simon (1983) 66. On the relationship between gods and their statues, see Bremmer (2013); Pirenne-Delforge (2010); Mylonopoulos (2010) with further bibliography. 51 On the Plynteria, see e.g.…”
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“…We also 50 Thus Simon (1983) 66. On the relationship between gods and their statues, see Bremmer (2013); Pirenne-Delforge (2010); Mylonopoulos (2010) with further bibliography. 51 On the Plynteria, see e.g.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…2, 5; T. Shab. 17,18), причем особое беспокойство законоучителей вызывали установленные там статуи языческих богов [15; 25].…”
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“…Сразу же оговоримся, что «культовыми» статуями здесь мы называем те изваяния, с которыми были связаны определенные периодические формализованные ритуалы, «декоративными» -те, над которыми подобные ритуалы не проводились. Вокруг этих понятий в современной науке ведется большая дискуссия [18]. В античности в Средиземноморье вопрос о материальном воплощении божественного во многом определял религиозную идентич-ность.…”
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“…15. Nous n'entrerons pas dans le débat concernant l'existence ou non d'une catégorie d'effigies divines à part, les « statues de culte » : voir sur ce pointPirenne-Delforge (2008) etMylonopoulos (2010).…”
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