THE GREEK CHEST

Εκδότης: ΚΑΠΟΝ
Συγγραφέας: Virginia Matseli-Aris Tsaravopoulos
Isbn: 9789606878374
Διαστάσεις: 280Χ246Χ0
Αριθμός σελίδων: 296
Ημερομηνία έκδοσης: 15/12/2011
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Περιγραφη

"Over 500 colour illustrations. Distributed by University of Exeter Press. For many centuries, the chest was the only piece of storage furniture to be found in the Greek home. Highly valued as a functional item, its connection with a wide range of everyday events and the most important stations in a person's life (birth, marriage and death) gave the chest, from a very early date, a profound, symbolic meaning in the imagination of the Greek people. Th e important functional role of the chest is apparent in its decoration, which generally reflects beliefs and faith. Th ese beliefs differ from place to place, and this can be seen in the different manner of decoration, which may also depend on general historic and social circumstances and events, as well as the artistic tradition of the region. Drawing on rich seams of Greek folklore and the fruits of many years of field research in every corner of Greece, the book offers an in-depth interpretation of the wealth of decoration found on chests. Preface by Angelos Delivorrias, Director of the Benaki Museum; Foreword by Ioanna Papantoniou, President of the Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation."