· 2016

Ekphrasis, Imagination and Persuasion in Ancient Rhetorical Theory and Practice

Ruth Webb

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This study re-examines ekphrasis, the ancient art of vivid description through words, by linking rhetorical theory with ancient concepts of imagination, emotion, and language.

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Field: Visual Arts and Performing Arts

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