As archetypes of human virtue and vice, the gods and heroes of ancient Greece and Rome have figured prominently in Western culture. In art, they have been portrayed time and time again, especially during the Renaissance, Baroque, and Neoclassical periods. Gods and Heroes in Art aims to help museum patrons and art lovers recognize the legendary characters of classical antiquity in art. The characters are each described in entries summarizing their distinctive stories, their special attributes, and the ways in which artists have depicted them. Each entry is richly illustrated with reproductions of works of art in which the god or hero is pictured, giving readers a chance to examine images of the character and to understand the work of art better. The informative guide first surveys the pantheon of the Greco-Roman world, then focuses on characters from the Trojan War and The Odyssey. The next sections describe kings, philosophers, warriors, and other historical figures. The book concludes with useful indexes, including a list of iconographic symbols associated with the subjects, and a bibliography of essential resources.
Römische Religionsgeschichte
Mythological Monsters: Visuals and Learning Activities
The adventures of the last of the great Greek heroes, Odysseus.
54 GENIUS Ganymede was a beautiful youth carried off by Zeus (in the form of a huge eagle) to become a cupbearer to the gods. (New York Public Library Picture Collection) TROY. The god ZEUS, enraptured by the beauty of young Ganymede, ...
116 OCEANIDS O Oceanus Spartan prince Icarius , who loves her dearly and refuses to let her marry . ... A Titan , he is born of wooing Helen , Icarius's niece and Ge and Uranus , marries his sister daughter of the Spartan king Tyndareos ...
Classical Mythology
Illustrated Encyclopedia Classical Mythology
Odysseus's listeners hear him describe his visit with the goddess Circe and his journey to the underworld.
Rites et croyances dans les religions du monde romain: huit exposés suivis de discussions
Classical Mythology