Elimais - Elimais

Japanese: エリマイス - えりまいす
Elimais - Elimais

...Its characteristics are represented by a frontal view depiction, rigid posture, line drawing, and a "realism" that reproduces the appearance in minute detail. This Parthian style of art can be seen in the rock reliefs of the Elymaïs (Elymaïde) kingdom in southern Iran and the sculptures excavated at Hatra in northern Iraq. These more or less reflect the Parthian court style, but their stylistic characteristics are a combination of Greek art and indigenous Oriental art, and they lack the strong originality and individuality of Achaemenid art.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Elimeis" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…その特色は,正面観描写,硬直した姿勢,線描主体,外観を微細克明に再現する〈真実主義〉に代表される。このようなパルティア様式の美術はイラン南部のエリマイスElymaïs(エリマイドElymaïde)王国の磨崖浮彫やイラク北部のハトラ出土の彫刻にみられる。これらは多かれ少なかれ,パルティアの宮廷様式を反映したものであるが,その様式的特色はギリシア美術と土着のオリエント美術を折衷したもので,アケメネス朝美術のような強い独自性,個性を欠く。…

※「エリマイス」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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