10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROMACHOS»
Discover the use of
promachos in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
promachos and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
The designation Athena Promachos is not attested before a dedicatory inscription of the early fourth century CE: Pausanias (1.28.2), for one, referred to it as "the great bronze Athena" on the Acropolis.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
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Greek Vase-Painting and the Origins of Visual Humour
The birth of Athena, often shown in black-figure,“I where usually a tiny Athena
promachos breaks out of Zeus's head, is clearly a theophany of the goddess.
Similarly, in Gigantomachies, Athena promachos is shown striding towards the
right ...
Alexandre G. Mitchell, 2009
3
The Archaistic Style in Roman Statuary
The terms are used here only to describe a general pose and should not be
taken too literally; the most famous Promachos — Pheidias' colossal bronze on
the Akropolis of Athens — was a standing, not a striding figure, and
representations of ...
4
Submarine Island: A Peter Kent Story
"He is a good man," said Promachos with sudden warmth. He smiled at Peter,
Paul and Abrams. "You are all very kind to put yourselves to so much personal
inconvenience. It is good to be among friends, eh Patricia ?" The girl smiled
warmly, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Athena Promachos (?
Lambert M. Surhone, Miriam T. Timpledon, Susan F. Marseken, 2010
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Archaic Greek Epigram and Dedication: Representation and ...
... rites.127 Scholars typically call the Athena of the official emblem and related
images "Promachos," champion who fights in the forefront.118 Scholars disagree
about whether the Promachos on pottery reflected a large-scale statue prototype.
7
Herodotus and Religion in the Persian Wars
(1.28.2) This Athena was in classical times termed the "bronze Athena" but now is
commonly known as Athena Promachos. Demosthenes (19.272) claimed "the city
dedicated it as the prize for excellence (aristeion) of the war against the ...
8
Euripides and the Language of Craft
Rh. 306-307), the spear (Ion 9, which has also been associated with the bronze
statue of Athena Promachos, also by Pheidias, which resembled the
Parthenos77) along with, in most instances, some reference to the golden
demeanor of the ...
9
Architecture and Civilization
Pheidias situated the figure of Athene Promachos slightly off true east orientation
to allow clear viewing of the Great Altar to Athene, the most sacred spot on the
Acropolis, and the mountains beyond. She thereby becomes a foreground figure
...
STATUE OF ATHENA PROMACHOS Continuing ahead along the Panathenaic
Way you will see, to your left, the foundations of pedestals for the statues that
once lined the path, including one that held Pheidias' 9m- high statue of Athena ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROMACHOS»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
promachos is used in the context of the following news items.
PeopleAdmin acquires Kansas-based software maker
In April 2014, Promachos Holding Inc. reported collecting $45.8 million from investors related to the March 2014 acquisition of PeopleAdmin by ... «Austin Business Journal, Feb 15»
La place des mots dans l'imagerie attique
C'est une des premières amphores de type canonique ; Athéna promachos se tient entre deux colonnes surmontées de coqs. Le long de la colonne de gauche ... «Revues.org, Jan 15»
New film, 'Promakhos,' makes case for return of Parthenon Marbles
Inspired by the statue of Athena Promachos, protector of the Parthenon in antiquity, they tell the fictional tale of two Athenian attorneys (played ... «Kathimerini, Nov 14»
Home Culture Archaeology Association for the Reunification of the …
Australian based Mr. Hill will appear at Sydney's cinemas on Sunday, promoting “Promachos,” a film on the reunification of the Parthenon ... «Greek Reporter, Nov 14»
$46M moves due to PeopleAdmin buyout
Promachos Holding Inc. reported raising a $45.8 million financing related to last month's acquisition of Austin software maker PeopleAdmin Inc. «Austin Business Journal, Apr 14»
Greek Bronzes To Be Exhibited in US and Italy
... B.C.) from the Archaeological Museum of Kalymnos, the bronze medal with Athena Promachos bust (about 150 B.C.) from the Archaeological ... «Greek Reporter, Apr 14»
Movies of 2014 with a Touch of Greece
“Promachos”: The name of the film comes from the name of the giant statue of the protector of Athens, Athena. The story is about a group of ... «Greek Reporter, Jan 14»
Greece: filming starts on movie about Elgin Marbles
The movie, called "Promachos," is a Greek, French, and British co-production, and is named after the "Athena Promachos" (Athena who fights in ... «ANSAmed, Dec 13»
All in the news
They lived their role for about a fortnight and at the end of it brought out four newsletters — The Beacon, The Promachos, The Cynosure and ... «The Hindu, Jul 11»
Ali, Aliens, and Athena
... the editor's footnote) a willingness to fight in the frontline of battle (whether as Athene Promachos, or, as a goddess of victory, Athene Nike). «OUPblog, Feb 11»
