Achilles on Skyros: Crossing over Architecture, Mosaic and Wall Painting

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serval:BIB_23AAFC83EF15
Type
Inproceedings: an article in a conference proceedings.
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Title
Achilles on Skyros: Crossing over Architecture, Mosaic and Wall Painting
Title of the conference
The Proceedings of IV. International Mosaic Corpus of Türkiye "The Mosaic Bridge from Past to Present", 6-10 June 2007, Gaziantep
Author(s)
Delbarre S., Fuchs M., Paratte C.A.
Publisher
Uludağ University Press
Organization
T. C. Uludağ Üniversitesi, Mozaik Araştırmaları Merkezi, AIEMA - Türkiye
Address
Uludağ University Mosaic Resarch Center, Fen - Edebiyat FaKültesi, Arkeoloji Bölümü, TR - 16059 Görükle - Bursa aiematurkey@yahoo.com
ISBN
978-975-6149-43-0
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2008
Editor
Şahin M.
Pages
35-42
Language
english
Notes
From the second to the fourth century AD, about fifteen pavements reporting the scyrian version of the enrolment of Achilles meet in all the parts of the Empire, from Syria (Zeugma) to Hispania (Pedrosa), passing by Africa (El Jem), Mauritania (Cherchel, Tipasa), Gallia (Saint-Romain-en-Gal) or Germania (Orbe). First, we will look at how these pavements are integrated in the architectural context of the houses. Then, we will try to understand why and how this myth was obviously anchored deeply in the collective memory of the Roman elites to give rise to such joint compositions everywhere in the Empire. But we will also see how a so rigid canvas could even so incorporate local influences. Finally we will explore the pictorial context surrounding the pavements.
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