EXTRA GRAECIAM NULLA FORMA: THE GREEK REVOLUTION OF ART AS A HISTORIOGRAPHICAL PROCESS

Abstract

From a historiographical analysis perspective, this study addresses and problematizes some historical interpretations regarding the emergence of the classical style in Greek art. The influential thesis of Ernst H. Gombrich (1995) on the so-called "Greek Revolution" is the central object of discussion, exploring not only its contribution and importance but primarily questioning them, highlighting the need to revise and qualify the historical discourse on the rise of the style. To this end, the study engages with recent contributions from History and Archaeology, particularly the works of Jás Elsner (2006) and Andrew Stewart (2008), whose approaches emphasize the role and function of art in the Greek polis. The critical discussion also addresses the historicity of these authors, underscoring the complexity of interpretations in relation to the historical context and demonstrating how different theoretical and methodological perspectives can contribute to a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of this significant historical process.