World of Art Art and Myth in Ancient Greece 2nd Edition by Thomas H. Carpenter 9780500776063 0500776067

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• ISBN 10: 0500776067
• ISBN 13: 9780500776063
• Author:  Thomas H. Carpenter 

An essential visual handbook for anyone interested in Greek myth written by T. H. Carpenter, one of the world’s leading experts on myth in ancient art. The ancient Greeks recorded their mythology on vase paintings, engraved gems, and bronze and stone sculptures, offering depictions that often predate any references to the myths in literature or recount alternative, unfamiliar versions of these tales. In some cases, visual art provides our only evidence of these myths, as there are no surviving accounts in ancient Greek literature of stories such as the Fall of Troy or Theseus and the Minotaur. Art and Myth in Ancient Greece is a comprehensive survey of myth as it appears in Greek art. This classic volume has been updated with text and full-color images of more than three hundred scenes from Greek sculptures, vases, and gems. Aiding in the identification of mythological scenes and explaining chronological developments in style and subject matter, this book is an essential reference for anyone interested in the art, drama, poetry, or religion of ancient Greece.

Table contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: A Demonstration of Method: The Return of Hephaistos; Troilos and Achilles
Chapter 3: Portraits of the Gods
Chapter 4: The Ascendancy of the Olympians
Chapter 5: Perseus; Bellerophon
Chapter 6: Herakles
Chapter 7: Theseus
Chapter 8: Argonauts; Calydonian Boar Hunt
Chapter 9: The Trojan War

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