The atmospheric and ambiguous Dionysiac megalography in the Villa dei Misteri – and above all its mysterious demon in a short dress, a pair of hunting boots and holding a scourge – has always attracted the attention of scholars.I will concentrate in particular on a few iconographic aspects, focusing in particular on Italic and Etruscan documents. My considerations will be aimed at clarifying the position of the demon in the previous and contemporary art and underlining – as far as possible – a few possible hints regarding its value.
Iconographic aspects of the winged demon of the “Villa dei Misteri”, Phasis. Greek and Roman Studies, vol. 15-16 (2012-2013), 481-92. (Article)
SCAPINI, Marianna
2013-01-01
Abstract
The atmospheric and ambiguous Dionysiac megalography in the Villa dei Misteri – and above all its mysterious demon in a short dress, a pair of hunting boots and holding a scourge – has always attracted the attention of scholars.I will concentrate in particular on a few iconographic aspects, focusing in particular on Italic and Etruscan documents. My considerations will be aimed at clarifying the position of the demon in the previous and contemporary art and underlining – as far as possible – a few possible hints regarding its value.
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