Dionysus Feast in Art: Ecstasy, Ritual, and the Depiction of Bacchic Celebrations
Introduction Imagine a scene of unbridled revelry: wine flows freely, music pulsates with a primal rhythm, and figures dance with abandon, their faces flushed with ecstasy. This is the essence of a Dionysus feast, a celebration dedicated to the ancient Greek god of wine, fertility, theatre, and ritual madness. The image, whether conjured in the … Read more
