Motifs with Sacred and Apotropaic Meanings on the Wall Paintings of Cappadocia Region
In early Christian society, the continuation of pagan beliefs and apotropaic elements derived from the Roman culture can be observed in the reflections of artistic production. Apotropaic themes bearing the traces of paganism, such as theMedusa head and the mask were used continuously for decorative...
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| Main Author: | Metin Kaya |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Istanbul University Press
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Art-Sanat |
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| Online Access: | https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/CC9EA91C45964FEEBCD48F9F8F434AA4 |
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