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A Groundbreaking Study on Minoan Art and Society
Marinatos argues the frescoes formed a visual language that conveyed power, belief and social roles in Minoan society.
- Renowned scholar Nanno Marinatos released 'Art, Religion, and Ideology in the West House Paintings of Thera ,' offering fresh insight into Bronze Age Minoan civilization.
- The book explores wall paintings from the West House in Akrotiri, Santorini, revealing how frescoes functioned as a visual language reflecting Knossos and broader Minoan ideological frameworks.
- Moving beyond traditional interpretations, Marinatos demonstrates how symbols such as ships and jewelry carried layered meanings tied to Power and identity within Minoan society.
- Specializing in Minoan Religion and Art, Nanno Marinatos is a distinguished professor emerita of Classics at the University of Illinois, Chicago, and daughter of excavator Spyridon Marinatos.
- This publication offers depth and clarity for scholars and historians interested in ancient studies, available through Book Publishing PlusEmail in PrincetonState, New JerseyCountry.
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