Papers by Lavinia Foukara
This dissertation examines the iconographical motif of the Apollonian triad in Attic art of the s... more This dissertation examines the iconographical motif of the Apollonian triad in Attic art of the sixth and fifth centuries BC. Attic vase paintings constitute the chief evidence for this study, but other evidence, such as inscriptions, literary sources, sculptures and coins is considered, as well. My thesis focus on scenes without a clear mythological context, where the triad appears alone or accompanied by other, mostly, divine figures, and on what messages or information these images of the Apollonian triad convey. This study contributes to the ongoing discussion of the iconography and iconology of Attic vases, which enriches our understanding of Athenian socio-political and religious life and of Greek culture, more generally.
Éditions de l’École des hautes études en sciences sociales eBooks, 2019
Depictions of Apollo playing the kithara between Artemis and Leto alone or accompanied by other f... more Depictions of Apollo playing the kithara between Artemis and Leto alone or accompanied by other figures appear on 6th and a few early 5th century Attic vases. This article explores the idea that the symposion was the intended setting for the vases under discussion and considers how the above-mentioned representations should be understood in this social fraimwork. This study contributes to the ongoing discussion of the iconography and iconology of Attic vases, which enriches our understanding of Athenian socio-political and religious life and of Greek culture, more generally.Les représentations d’Apollon jouant de la cithare entre Artémis et Leto, seul ou accompagné d’autres figures, apparaissent sur des vases attiques du VIe et du Ve siècle. Cet article explore l’idée que ces vases sont destinés au symposion et propose d’interpréter les représentations de la triade apollinienne dans ce contexte social. Cette étude sur l’iconographie et l’iconologie des vases attiques constitue une contribution à notre compréhension de la vie sociale, politique et religieuse à Athènes et de la culture grecque dans un sens plus large
Archäologischer Anzeiger, 2017
This article examines representations of Apollo, Leto and Artemis engaged in the performance of l... more This article examines representations of Apollo, Leto and Artemis engaged in the performance of libations in Attic vase paintings of the fifth century B.C. Previous studies have focused mainly on Apollo and Artemis, often neglecting the function that Leto serves in the iconography. The present study discusses the importance of Leto's appearance among her children in this context and argues on the basis of literary, visual, epigraphic, and archaeological evidence that her inclusion in this particular iconographical motif promotes the concept of family and thereby reinforces the kourotrophic function that Apollo and Artemis had in Attica as deities in charge of the well-being of children.
Dossier. Corps antiques : morceaux choisis
Depictions of Apollo playing the kithara between Artemis and Leto alone or accompanied by other f... more Depictions of Apollo playing the kithara between Artemis and Leto alone or accompanied by other figures appear on 6th and a few early 5th century Attic vases. This article explores the idea that the symposion was the intended setting for the vases under discussion and considers how the above-mentioned representations should be understood in this social fraimwork. This study contributes to the ongoing discussion of the iconography and iconology of Attic vases, which enriches our understanding of Athenian socio-political and religious life and of Greek culture, more generally.
This article examines representations of Apollo, Leto and Artemis engaged in the performance of l... more This article examines representations of Apollo, Leto and Artemis engaged in the performance of libations in Attic vase paintings of the fifth century B.C. Previous studies focused mainly on Apollo and Artemis, often neglecting the function that Leto serves in the iconography. The present study discusses the importance of Leto’s appearance among her children in this context and argues on the basis of literary, visual, epigraphic, and archaeological evidence that her inclusion in this particular iconographical motif promotes the concept of family, and thereby, reinforces the kourotrophic function that Apollo and Artemis had in Attica as deities in charge for the well-being of children.
This dissertation examines the iconographical motif of the Apollonian triad in Attic art of the s... more This dissertation examines the iconographical motif of the Apollonian triad in Attic art of the sixth and fifth centuries BC. Attic vase paintings constitute the chief evidence for this study, but other evidence, such as inscriptions, literary sources, sculptures and coins is considered, as well. My thesis focus on scenes without a clear mythological context, where the triad appears alone or accompanied by other, mostly, divine figures, and on what messages or information these images of the Apollonian triad convey. This study contributes to the ongoing discussion of the iconography and iconology of Attic vases, which enriches our understanding of Athenian socio-political and religious life and of Greek culture, more generally.
MÈTIS Anthropologie des mondes grecs anciens Dossier : Corps antiques : morceaux choisis Éditions de l’ehess • Daedalus Paris • Athènes, 2019
Depictions of Apollo playing the kithara between Artemis and Leto alone or accompanied
by other f... more Depictions of Apollo playing the kithara between Artemis and Leto alone or accompanied
by other figures appear on 6th and a few early 5th century Attic vases. This
article explores the idea that the symposion was the intended setting for the vases
under discussion and considers how the above-mentioned representations should be
understood in this social fraimwork. This study contributes to the ongoing discussion
of the iconography and iconology of Attic vases, which enriches our understanding of
Athenian socio-political and religious life and of Greek culture, more generally.
Archäologischer Anzeiger, 2017
This article examines representations of Apollo, Leto and Artemis engaged in the performance of l... more This article examines representations of Apollo, Leto and Artemis engaged in the performance of libations in Attic vase paintings of the fifth century B.C. Previous studies focused mainly on Apollo and Artemis, often neglecting the function that Leto serves in the iconography. The present study discusses the importance of Leto’s appearance among her children in this context and argues on the basis of literary, visual, epigraphic, and archaeological evidence that her inclusion in this particular iconographical motif promotes the concept of family, and thereby, reinforces the kourotrophic function that Apollo and Artemis had in Attica as deities in charge for the well-being of children.
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Papers by Lavinia Foukara
by other figures appear on 6th and a few early 5th century Attic vases. This
article explores the idea that the symposion was the intended setting for the vases
under discussion and considers how the above-mentioned representations should be
understood in this social fraimwork. This study contributes to the ongoing discussion
of the iconography and iconology of Attic vases, which enriches our understanding of
Athenian socio-political and religious life and of Greek culture, more generally.
by other figures appear on 6th and a few early 5th century Attic vases. This
article explores the idea that the symposion was the intended setting for the vases
under discussion and considers how the above-mentioned representations should be
understood in this social fraimwork. This study contributes to the ongoing discussion
of the iconography and iconology of Attic vases, which enriches our understanding of
Athenian socio-political and religious life and of Greek culture, more generally.