Ancient Art and Ritual (Forgotten Books) Book

Book Description: This book strives to explain the connection between art and ritual in the ancient world, and how this continues to affect us today.Table of Contents: Publisher's Preface; Prefatory Note; Art And Ritual; Primitive Ritual: Pantomimic Dances; Seasonal Rites: The Spring Festival; The Spring Festival In Greece; Transition From Ritual To Art: The Dromenon ("thing Done") And The Drama; Greek Sculpture: The Panathenaic Frieze And The Apollo Belvedere; Ritual, Art And Life; BibliographyAbout the Publisher: Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, Esoteric and Mythology. www.forgottenbooks.orgForgotten Books is about sharing information, not about making money. All books are priced at wholesale prices. We are also the only publisher we know of to print in large sans-serif font, which is proven to make the text easier to read and put less strain on your eyes.Read More