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Looking at Greek Art - Glossary
glossary of supplementary text; "Looking at Greek Art"
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Classics
Undergraduate 2
10/10/2014

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Absolute Chronology
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A specific calendrical date for a work, usually based on external documentation.
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Abstract (formal analysis)
Definition
A rendering of a natural figure that is schematic and reduced and does not appear lifelike. It is the opposite of naturalism.
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Acculuration
Definition
The impact of cultural diffusion on the recipient, and, in particular, how the recipient conformed to the donor in a hierarchical relationship.
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Actions (ritual)
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The gestures and actions undertaken by individuals in the performance of a ritual, such as pouring a liquid offering or sacrificing an animal.
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Adaptation (postcolonialism/diffusion)
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In cultural diffusion, the merger of elements of the original model or source with indigenous elements to create a new work.
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