Framing matters

TY - CHAP

T1 - Framing matters

AU - Behr, Charlotte

PY - 2019/11

Y1 - 2019/11

N2 - Many representations of gold foil figures are surrounded by frames that were integral parts of the dies with which they had been stamped. In this paper, I shall argue that this feature impacted meaning and significance of the images that it encircled but also affected the experience of seeing the images by the viewers. A significant proportion of the gold foil figures, however, were not framed and the absence of any boundaries on those foils too is relevant for the interpretation of their images. Theoretical approaches that were developed on the basis of framing devices in ancient art as well as a discussion of some examples in early medieval art provide concepts and analogies for the analysis of frames on the gold foils.

AB - Many representations of gold foil figures are surrounded by frames that were integral parts of the dies with which they had been stamped. In this paper, I shall argue that this feature impacted meaning and significance of the images that it encircled but also affected the experience of seeing the images by the viewers. A significant proportion of the gold foil figures, however, were not framed and the absence of any boundaries on those foils too is relevant for the interpretation of their images. Theoretical approaches that were developed on the basis of framing devices in ancient art as well as a discussion of some examples in early medieval art provide concepts and analogies for the analysis of frames on the gold foils.

KW - frame, boundary, portal, architectural surround, visual space, deity, ritual performance

M3 - Chapter

SN - 978-3-89937-249-6

VL - 14

T3 - Schriften des Museums für Archäologie Schloss Gottorf Ergänzungsreihe

SP - 151

BT - Gold foil figures in focus

PB - Verlag Dr Friedrich Pfeil

CY - München

ER -