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Gods and Heroes in Art (Paperback)
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Gods and Heroes in Art (Paperback)
Series: Getty Publications - (Yale)
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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.
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