syncretism

Examples of syncretism in the following topics:

• Art of the Persian Empire

  • While the religion was unique, the art of the empire was largely syncretic, combining the styles of diverse conquered and neighboring peoples.
  • Cyrus is believed to have died in December 530 BCE and was interred in a tomb that further demonstrates the syncretism of Persian art.

• Mathura Style

  • It is still a matter of debate whether the anthropomorphic representations of Buddha were essentially a result of a local evolution of Buddhist art at Mathura, or a consequence of Greek cultural influence in Gandhara through the Greco-Buddhist syncretism.

• Greco-Buddhist Art

  • It is still a matter of debate whether the anthropomorphic representations of Buddha were essentially a result of a local evolution of Buddhist art at Mathura, or a consequence of Greek cultural influence in Gandhāra through the Greco-Buddhist syncretism.

• Academic Painting and Sculpture

  • In this context it is often called "academism", "academicism", "L'art pompier", and "eclecticism", and sometimes linked with "historicism" and "syncretism. "

• Early Jewish Art

  • Its mosaic floor depicts a syncretic image of King David as Orpheus, identified by his name in Hebrew letters.

• Early Christian Art

  • In a move of strategic syncretism, Early Christians adapted Roman motifs and gave new meanings to what had been pagan symbols.