Classical Myth In Western Art
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Greek Myth And Western Art
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Author : Karl Kilinski
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2013
Greek Myth And Western Art written by Karl Kilinski and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Art categories.
This richly illustrated book examines the legacy of Greek mythology in Western art from the classical era to the present. Tracing the emergence, survival, and transformation of key mythological figures and motifs from ancient Greece through the modern era, it explores the enduring importance of such myths for artists and viewers in their own time and over the millennia that followed.
Classical Myth In Western Art
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Author : Karl Kilinski
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985
Classical Myth In Western Art written by Karl Kilinski and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Art categories.
The Mirror Of The Gods
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Author : Malcolm Bull
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
The Mirror Of The Gods written by Malcolm Bull and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Art categories.
By the end of the 15th century, the remains of the ancient gods littered the landscape of Western Europe. Christianity had erased the religions of ancient Greece and Rome and most Europeans believed the destruction of classical art was God's judgment on the pagan deities. How, then, didEuropean artists during the next three centuries create such monumental works as Botticelli's The Birth of Venus and Raphael's Parnassus? In The Mirror of the Gods, Malcolm Bull tells the revolutionary story of how the great artists of Western Europe--from Botticelli and Leonardo to Titian and Rubens--revived the gods of ancient Greece and Rome. Each chapter focuses on a different deity and sheds dazzling new light on suchfamiliar figures as Venus, Hercules, and Bacchus. Bull draws on hundreds of illustrations to illuminate the ancient myths through the eyes of Renaissance and Baroque artists, not as they appear in classical literature. When the wealthy and powerful princes of Christian Europe began to identify withthe pagan gods, myth became the artist's medium for telling the story of his own time. The Mirror of the Gods is the fascinating and extraordinary story of how Renaissance artists combined mythological imagery and artistic virtuosity to change the course of western art. The Mirror of the Gods profoundly deepens our understanding of some of the greatest and most subversive artwork in European history. This delightfully told, lavishly illustrated, and extraordinary book amply rewards our ongoing fascination with classical myth and Renaissance art.
The Mirror Of The Gods
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Author : Malcolm Bull
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2006-04-27
The Mirror Of The Gods written by Malcolm Bull and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-04-27 with Art categories.
Perhaps the single most revolutionary aspect of the Renaissance was the re-emergence of the gods and goddesses of antiquity. In the midst of Christian Europe, artists began to decorate luxury goods with scandalous stories from classical mythology, and rulers to identify themselves with the deities of ancient religion. The resulting fusion of erotic fantasy and political power changed the course of Western art and produced many of its most magical and subversive works. The first book ever to survey this extraordinary phenomenon in its entirety, The Mirror of the Gods takes the story from the Renaissance to the Baroque. Each chapter focuses on a particular god (Diana, Apollo, Hercules, Venus, Bacchus, Jupiter) and recounts the tales about that deity, not as they appear in classical literature but as they were re-created by artists such as Botticelli, Titian, Bernini and Rembrandt. And yet this is not a book simply about painting and sculpture. It is an attempt to re-imagine the entire designed world of the Renaissance, where the gods also appeared in carnival floats and in banquet displays, and entertained the public in the form of snow men and fireworks. This rich and original new portrait of the Renaissance will ensure that readers never see the period in quite the same way again.
Understanding Paintings
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Author : Patrick de Rynck
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Understanding Paintings written by Patrick de Rynck and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Art categories.
For centuries, Bible stories and ancient Greek and Roman mythology were the main subjects of Western art. Patrick de Rynck examines over 200 of these works.
Classical Mythology In Literature Art And Music
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Classical Mythology In Literature Art And Music written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with categories.
Classical Myths In Italian Renaissance Painting
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Author : Luba Freedman
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2011-06-30
Classical Myths In Italian Renaissance Painting written by Luba Freedman and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-30 with Art categories.
"The book is about a new development in Italian Renaissance art; its aim is to show how artists and humanists came together to effect this revolution, it is important because this is a long-ignored but crucial aspect of the Italian Renaissance, showing us why the masterpieces we take for granted are the way they are, and thre is no competitor in the field. The book sheds light on some of the world's greatest masterpirces of art, including Botticelli's Venus, Leonardo's Leda, Raphael's Galatea, and Titian's Bacchus and Ariadne"--Provided by publisher.
Classical Myths And Legends In The Middle Ages And Renaissance
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Author : H. David Brumble
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 1998-02
Classical Myths And Legends In The Middle Ages And Renaissance written by H. David Brumble and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-02 with History categories.
While numerous classical dictionaries identify the figures and tales of Greek and Roman mythology, this reference book explains the allegorical significance attached to the myths by Medieval and Renaissance authors. Included are several hundred alphabetically arranged entries for the gods, goddesses, heroes, heroines, and places of classical myth and legend. Each entry includes a brief account of the myth, with reference to the Greek and Latin sources. The entry then discusses how Medieval and Renaissance commentators interpreted the myth, and how poets, dramatists, and artists employed the allegory in their art. Each entry includes a bibliography and the volume concludes with appendices and an extensive bibliography of primary and secondary sources.
100 Characters From Classical Mythology
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Author : Malcolm Day
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2007
100 Characters From Classical Mythology written by Malcolm Day and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Art and mythology categories.
This entertaining and enlightening book charts 100 of the most prominent characters from Greco-Roman mythology, including the primordial deities, the great gods of Olympus, and the shadowy inhabitants of Hades. Features full-color illustrations from classic mythology.
Legend Builders Of The West
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Author : Arthur Milton Young
language : en
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Pre
Release Date : 1958-03-15
Legend Builders Of The West written by Arthur Milton Young and has been published by University of Pittsburgh Pre this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1958-03-15 with Literary Criticism categories.
Classical mythology came west from Greece, bearing the thoughts, feelings, and distilled experiences of ancient peoples that have, in turn, been formed by the skilled hands of artists into tangible creations of beauty and significance. Before there were records to preserve significant events, these stories were passed down in tales and songs. Adapted and embellished by successive generations, they were later written down and used to create art from many different materials in different mediums. Within these stories and the creations they inspired was an impulse either to recover the secrets of something that had been lost or to create something new from the old material. Young examines nine legends-Perseus and Andromeda; Demeter and Persephone; Pyramus and Thisbe; Pygmalion and Galatea; Daedalus and Icarus; Atlanta and Hippomenes; Philemon and Baucis; Echo and Narcissus; and Pomona and Vertumnus-explaining the legends themselves and tracing their dissemination through centuries and civilizations and across various art forms. In Young's view, classical mythology, through expressing humanity's enthusiasms, visions, and talents, might well be considered the “skilled midwife” of human civilization, proof of our constant effort to possess life symbolically and express it through arts.