medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
With allegorical figures such as Herrad's Superbia there may have been copying of poses going back to antiquity.
Additionally, in these representations of what are essentially types it's hard to know to what extent convention matches contemporary diurnal practice. A case in point is the Rape of Europa, in which Europa is typically portrayed riding the bull "side-saddle" from ancient Greece onward, e.g.:
http://tinyurl.com/4c23jo
http://tinyurl.com/4eplyv
and the ancient examples here:
http://tinyurl.com/4h3yw7
plus this recent one:
http://tinyurl.com/3mq625
On the other hand, see this ancient Greek gem:
http://tinyurl.com/4jl3tk
And male divinities too could be shown riding "side saddle", e.g. this Dionysos:
http://www.theoi.com/Gallery/Z12.1.html
Best,
John Dillon
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From: Henk 't Jong <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 7:43 am
Subject: Re: [M-R] Lorenzetti, again
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> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
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> Hi Frans,
>
> You wrote:
> >That seems a fairly irresponsible way to ride a horse.
>
>
> Those deadly sins, eh? Pretty irresponsible lot if you ask me. But you'll
> agree she's not riding astride.
>
>
> Henk
>
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