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Das Stiersprung-Fresko aus Knossos und der Sarkophag von Hagia Triada

2002; Akadémiai Kiadó; Volume: 42; Issue: 1-4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1556/aant.42.2002.1-4.1

1588-2543

Walter Pötscher,

Byzantine Studies and History

The background-color blue on the Bull-Leaping-Fresco (as well as on the Sarcophagus from Hagia Triada) stands for the night-time. At a clear full-moon-night or during dawn and during dusk the action of leaping is very difficult, but certainly possible, especially in the mind of the painter.