The Scylla of Corvey and her ancestors

Author

Hanfmann, George M. A.

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Dumbarton Oaks papers/Studies on art and archeology in honor of Ernst Kitzinger on his seventy-fifth birthday. 1987, Vol. 41, p. 249-260, 8 ill.

ISSN

0070-7546

Abstract (en)

Mural of ca.850 in the Westwork of Corvey which represents Odysseus and the sea monster Scylla. Discusses prototypes for the image of Scylla in ancient mosaics, coins, pottery decoration and metalwork.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 300-1400 -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing -- Germany
• Benedictine abbey, SS. Stephanus und Vitus (church)||Corvey (DEU)
• Mural painting
• Germany
• 800-900
• Odysseus
• Scylla (sea monster)
• Iconography
• Ancient [art]
• Art
• Sources
• Odysseus and Scylla

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 300-1400 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin -- Allemagne
• abbaye bénédictine, SS. Stephanus und Vitus (église)||Corvey (DEU)
• Peinture murale
• Allemagne
• 800-900
• Ulysse
• Scylla (monstre marin)
• Iconographie
• Antique (art)
• Art
• Sources
• Ulysse et Scylla

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19910101-00447703

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