Ostrowski, Janusz A.: Personifications of rivers in Greek and Roman art (Warszawa [u.a.], 1991)

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION. 7

Chapter I

THE CULT OF RIVERS AND ITS REFLECTION IN ANCIENT LITERATURE 10

Chapter II

PERSONIFICATIONS OF RIVERS IN GREEK ART. 15

Chapter III

PERSONIFICATIONS OF RIVERS IN ROMAN ART. 26

L Types of representations and frequency of their occurrence . 26

2 Function of river personifications in Roman art . 34

A. Representations of mythological character . 35

B. Representations of cult character . 41

C. Representations of propaganda character. 47

SUMMARY . 60

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY . 62