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The Revival of the Olympian Gods in Renaissance Art (Paperback)
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The Revival of the Olympian Gods in Renaissance Art (Paperback)
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In this study, Luba Freedman examines the revival of the twelve
Olympian deities in the visual arts of sixteenth-century Italy.
Renaissance representations of the Olympians as autonomous figures
in paintings, sculpture and drawing were not easily integrated into
a Christian society. While many patrons and artists venerated the
ancient artworks for their artistic qualities, others, nourished by
religious beliefs, felt compelled to adapt ancient representations
to Christian subjects. These conflicting attitudes influenced the
representation of deities intentionally made all'antica, often
resulting in an interweaving of classical and non-classical
elements that is alien to the original, ancient sources. This
study, the first devoted to this problem, highlights how
problematic it was during the Cinquecento to display and receive
images of pagan gods, whether shaped by ancient or contemporary
artists. It offers new insights into the uneven absorption of the
classical heritage during the early modern era.
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