title: Pan as a Character in Ancient Art from the 6th Century BC to the 3rd Century AD: Semantics of the Image in Historical Contexts
abstract: The article examines the history of the image of Pan in ancient art, from the 6th century BC to the 3rd century AD. The evolution of the image has been traced in the historical context: in connection with political circumstances, religious ideas and myth-making of poets. The change in the semantics and role of the character is analyzed. Particular attention is paid to a previously unexplored topic — the significance of Pan in the art and religion of the Northern Black Sea region, where Pan acqui
journal: Actual Problems of Theory and History of Art