Giovanni Fanfani

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On weaving and sewing as technical terms for ancient Greek verbal arts

2017.03.20 | By Ellen Harlizius-Klück and Giovanni Fanfani Two researchers from the Deutsches Museum continue the conversation on metaphors for ancient Greek verbal arts. Read more

By Gregory Nagy

On weaving and sewing as metaphors for ancient Greek verbal arts

2017.01.18 | By Gregory Nagy In the light of new research published on the technologies of fabric work in premodern societies, I have been rethinking my formulations about traditional metaphors that were used in ancient Greek verbal arts for the original purpose of comparing these arts to the arts of weaving and sewing. Read more