TY - BOOK ID - 85470084 TI - An inquiry into the symbolical language of ancient art and mythology PY - 2011 SN - 0511920393 1108028101 PB - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, DB - UniCat KW - Art, Ancient. KW - Mythology. KW - Symbolism. KW - Greek literature. KW - Balkan literature KW - Byzantine literature KW - Classical literature KW - Classical philology KW - Greek philology KW - Representation, Symbolic KW - Symbolic representation KW - Mythology KW - Emblems KW - Signs and symbols KW - Myths KW - Legends KW - Religion KW - Religions KW - Folklore KW - Gods KW - Myth UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:85470084 AB - This influential work of 1818 by dilettante and critic Richard Payne Knight (1751-1824) has stood the test of time. The study investigates the sexual symbolism of the art of different religions, providing a key to the mythology of the ancients and fostering a clear understanding of the canons and principles of art. An eminent art historian, collector and textual critic, Knight led the way in convincing British taste that Roman art was inferior to Greek, arguing that Greek art was the more authentic and original. Here, he calls for more correct versions of Homer, Plato and other Hellenic writers, to obtain accurate perceptions of Grecian ideas. Demonstrating his in-depth knowledge of classical architecture and literature, and drawing upon his considerable resources as a collector, Knight analyses the genetic character of symbols, and the patterns of their occurrence in different cultures. ER -