Book 2003
Images of myths in classical antiquity
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- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Greek Art
- Art and mythology
- Roman Art
- Art, greek
- Art, roman
Myth was the single most popular source for picture making in antiquity. Greek and Roman artists faced a number of challenges in conveying stories in static images. Exploring the ways that classical artists portrayed myths, this book offers a fresh approach to Greek and Roman mythological illustration.