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[PAST EVENT] Classical Studies Lecture presents Professor Ann-Sophie Schoess

April 13, 2023
5pm - 6:30pm
Location
Boswell Hall (formerly Morton Hall), Room 220
100 Ukrop Way
Williamsburg, VA 23185Map this location
Access & Features
  • Open to the public

The Department of Classical Studies presents a lecture by Professor Ann-Sophie Schoess (University of St Andrews).  She will be speaking on "Becoming Ariadne: From Silent Image to Iconic Lament”.   Her research focuses on the relationship between image and text in the classical world and beyond, with a strong emphasis on the visuality of Imperial and late-antique epic poetry. I am particularly interested in exploring the ways in which visual influences affect literary narrative, be it through the writer’s engagement with visual culture or their use of visual language. Such a visual approach to text enables us to understand better the dynamic interactions between visual and textual media, and to recognise the misguidedness of viewing images as dependent on texts, or as mere illustrations of literary accounts.   All are invited to attend.



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