The 17th century was a period of numerous editions of Ovid’s Metamorphoses, its translation into other languages and travesty, often developing the themes known from the Latin work.
This session aims at investigating the influence of the original poem, or its new variations, on art, namely graphics, drawing, painting, sculpture, etc. In illustrated editions an important role was played by the relationship between word and image/text and prints, which could be a model for other works. The session seeks papers which will deal with these issues through a formal analysis and/or iconographic and iconological one.
The subject for consideration will not only be the ways of presenting popular myths from the ancient work and attempts to answer the question what the reason for their popularity was.
New motifs which appear in travesty (e.g. in French language), and in visual arts, or the new meanings given to old motifs, will be of particular interest for the research. The exegesis of myths in various editions of Metamorphoses will be extremely helpful for the iconological analysis.
Proposals should include: name, affiliation, contact information, title, abstract (max 150 words), keywords, cv (max 300 words). Send to Barbara Hryszko, Jesuit University Ignatianum in Krakow: barbara.hryszko@ignatianum.edu.pl.
Deadline: June 5.
For RSA guidelines on paper proposals and other information about the conference, please consult the RSA website: http://www.rsa.org/?page=2016Boston#panel
http://rsa.site-ym.com/blogpost/1262802/217092/Ovid-s-Metamorphoses-in-the-art-of-the-17th-century
Session du congrès de la RSA, Boston, 31 mars-2 avril 2016 :
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