One of the greatest aesthetic attractions in the ancient world was pantomime dancing; a ballet-style entertainment in which a silent; solo dancer incarnated a series of mythological characters to the accompaniment of music and sung narrative. Looking at a multitude of texts and particularly Lucians "On the Dance"; a dialogue written at the height of pantomimes popularity; this innovative cultural study of the genre offers a radical reassessment of its importance in the symbolic economy of imperial and later antiquity. Rather than being trivial or lowbrow; pantomime was thoroughly enmeshed in wider social discourses on morality and sexuality; gender and desire and a key player in the fierce battles about education and culture that raged in the ancient world. A close reading of primary sources; judiciously interlaced with a wealth of interdisciplinary perspectives; makes this challenging book essential for anyone interested in the performance culture of the Greek and Roman world.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Beautiful MindBy AKA SullyReflections is a collection of David Macks art and painting. I found myself emotional and visually engaged by his storytelling/Art. This is one of my favorite novels by David; whos different styles of art and media; will inspire anyone who reads this.Cheers to a wonderful graphic novel that everyone should own. Also check out Davids Dream Logic; which is equally magical.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. well put together book and really great contents!By Mark L. MckenzieIts David Mack and hes a genius; well put together book and really great contents !!!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. most authentic and honest work of the artistBy Scarlet RisqueIn this book; is the artist (David Mack) journal process of formulating his best character sketches and ideas. It is the secret to his craft; in fact; I studied this book and tried to understand his thinking process to understand the KABUKI series better. Maybe I am a mad fangirl; but this is the most authentic and honest work of the artist. I highly recommend collecting this. This book is like Da Vinci Journal. You cant collect Da Vinci paintings without having a copy of his journal as well. Highly recommended graphic art collection (without the price tag of an expensive art piece).