The Captain of the Blacks Fresco

[helens_daughter]

Some of the most iconic images from Knossos, such as the Priest-King of the Lilies and the Blue Ladies, continue to mislead lovers of Minoica and distort our modern views of the ancient Minoans.  Sir Arthur Evans, having convinced himself that the Minoans were a peace-loving, matriarchal society of idealists and artists--and having subconsciously

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[browngirl]

This is an especially important essay for me, since it concerns an artwork where two of my areas of interest intersect. Thank you for it. *takes careful notes*