Stephen R Wilk
Biographic Data
| ID | 5634058 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Stephen R Wilk |
| GIVEN NAMES | Stephen R |
| FAMILY NAME | Wilk |
| SIGNATURE | WILK S R |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Scarecrow of Os
Scare faces exist all over the world and have a long history. Scare faces are images in art (generally ceramic, carved, or stone sculptures, although they may be painted) that have large staring eyes set in an identifiable head. The more effective ones move, but there are many examples which are stationary. They are so ubiquitous that we have grown very used to them and in many cases have forgotten or never really consciously knew their practical…
Meousa
Medusa, the Gorgon who turns those who gaze upon her to stone, is one of the most popular and enduring figures of Greek mythology. Long after many other figures from Greek myth have been forgotten, she continues to live in popular culture. In this fascinating study of the legend of Medusa, Stephen R. Wilk begins by refamiliarizing readers with the story through ancient authors and classical artwork, then looks at the interpretations that have bee…
Meousa
Medusa, the Gorgon who turns those who gaze upon her to stone, is one of the most popular and enduring figures of Greek mythology. Long after many other figures from Greek myth have been forgotten, she continues to live in popular culture. In this fascinating study of the legend of Medusa, Stephen R. Wilk begins by refamiliarizing readers with the story through ancient authors and classical artwork, then looks at the interpretations that have bee…
Meousa
Medusa, the Gorgon who turns those who gaze upon her to stone, is one of the most popular and enduring figures of Greek mythology. Long after many other figures from Greek myth have been forgotten, she continues to live in popular culture. In this fascinating study of the legend of Medusa, Stephen R. Wilk begins by refamiliarizing readers with the story through ancient authors and classical artwork, then looks at the interpretations that have bee…
The Scarecrow of Os
Scare faces exist all over the world and have a long history. Scare faces are images in art (generally ceramic, carved, or stone sculptures, although they may be painted) that have large staring eyes set in an identifiable head. The more effective ones move, but there are many examples which are stationary. They are so ubiquitous that we have grown very used to them and in many cases have forgotten or never really consciously knew their practical…
Art (2 works) · Art history (2 works) · Classical Antiquity Studies (2 works) · Visual arts (2 works) · Alchemy (1 work) · Ancient Greek (1 work) · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History (1 work) · Biblical Studies and Interpretation (1 work) · Biology (1 work) · Communication (1 work)