Symbolika i znaczenie konia w kulturze i sztuce na przestrzeni wieków
In the ancient times horse riding took over the heart of aristocracy. The horse was considered as a unique creation, which was a representation of noble origin. In ancient Greece, the rider was identified with a warrior. Around the horses appeared a lot of political and social meanings, especially i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Silesia Press
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Zoophilologica |
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| Online Access: | https://www.journals.us.edu.pl/index.php/ZOOPHILOLOGICA/article/view/10976 |
| Summary: | In the ancient times horse riding took over the heart of aristocracy. The horse was considered as a unique creation, which was a representation of noble origin. In ancient Greece, the rider was identified with a warrior. Around the horses appeared a lot of political and social meanings, especially important in the Middle Ages and the early modern period. An important role, that horses used to have in the society, was reflected in the art: painting and sculpture. The Republic of the Nobles was a country that loved horses more than others, gave them new symbols and meanings. |
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| ISSN: | 2719-2687 2451-3849 |