Excerpt from The Uses of Symbolism, in Greek Art: A Dissertation Presented
Introduction; Various Classes or Symbols; Group I: (1) Attributive; (2) Representative; (3) Canting; (4) Commercial; (5) Agonistic; (6) Personification: (a) Concrete objects; Group II: (6) Personification: (b) Pure abstractions, (c) Allegory; (7) Analogy; (8) Physical terms for spiritual ideas; (9) Cause for effect; (10) Effect for cause; Group III: (11) Apotropaic; (12) Necrological; (13) Astronomical; The Uses of Symbolism; Identification: (1) Of deities; (2) Of demi-gods and heroes; (3) Of occupations; (4) Of race; (5) Of time; (6) Of place; (7) Of mint; (8) Of monetary value; System of Shorthand: (1) To indicate landscape; (2) To suggest a narrative; Expression of Abstract Ideas and Emotions; IV. Allusion to Historical Events; V. Protection against Evil; Relation of Symbols to the Medium; (a) Sculpture in the round; (b) Relief sculpture; (c) Vase-painting; (d) Major art of painting; (e) Coins; (f) Gems; (g) Terra cottas; (h) Architecture; Comparison of Greek Symbolism with the Symbolism of Other Countries; Obvious Similarities; Differences; Reasons for Differences; Conclusion; Bibliography; Abbreviations; Vita
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