Olympians in Art
from Classical Mythology Hosted by Dr Gillian Shepherd
A vast array of mythological narrative is found on Greek vases, temples and in free-standing sculpture. These visual representations of Greek myths are as malleable as narratives found in written texts, and sometimes give us information on mythological variations which are not found in other media. This lecture investigates the forms in which we find the gods in Greek art, and looks at some prime examples of artworks which show particular moments from myths, such as the Labours of Herakles overseen by the goddess Athena, which formerly decorated the Temple of Zeus at Olympia. Copyright 2013 Rhiannon Evans / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
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