Modes of Perception in the Late Classical and Early Hellenistic Periods

In contrast to the historical and historiographical break caused by the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC, the changes concerning perception in art and literature cannot be pinpointed clearly.

This project investigates the gradual shift from the Late Classical period to the Early Hellenistic period and their respective underlying dispositions for perception. The investigation is realised by implementing a cross-media approach firmly rooted in cultural studies. Its focus especially lies on phenomena that can be traced as valid transmedial strategies of representation and can therefore be understood as elements of specific dispositions that interact reciprocally.

Contact: Dr. Claudia Schmieder