Anna Sconza

Archetypes of human vice and virtue, the mythic gods and heroes of ancient Greece and Rome have been portrayed especially during the Renaissance, Baroque, and Neoclassical periods. This bk aims to help museum patrons & art lovers recognize the legendary characters of classical antiquity in art, 4 each their distinctive stories, special attributes, & ways artists have depicted them. First surveys the pantheon of the Greco-Roman world, Trojan War & The Odyssey. kings, philosophers, warriors, and other historical figures.iconographic symbols associated with the subjects, who formed the basis of Western culture, playing a rich role in the history of art. allegories developed from their stories.guide to the classical world & masterpieces of European painting and sculpture."… (altro)