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Greek Olympians -Mythology History- Allayna Joslyn 12/8/2015 HUM& 101 "Gigantomachia." A Classic a Day. James Green, 19 Dec. 2012. Web. 8 Dec. 2015..
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My Virtual Museum: Pictures are worth a thousand words and can be interpreted in a thousand different ways, but these artist meant to tell one a story in their paintings. They wanted to tell the story of the Olympians and pieces of their mythological history. In my virtual museum you will be able to explore and depict the lives of the Greek Olympian Gods and Goddesses. And better understand the real story behind each painting. The Museum is split into two exhibits. Exhibit one will show paintings of the main five Olympian Goddesses. The second exhibit will show paintings of seven of the main Olympian Gods.
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Olympians that will be featured in the museum- There are 12 main Greek Olympians: 1.Zeus (Jupiter, in Roman mythology): the king of all the gods (and father to many) and god of weather, law and fate 2.Hera (Juno): the queen of the gods and goddess of women and marriage 3.Aphrodite (Venus): goddess of beauty and love 4.Apollo (Apollo): god of prophecy, music and poetry and knowledge 5.Ares (Mars): god of war 6.Artemis (Diana): goddess of hunting, animals and childbirth 7.Athena (Minerva): goddess of wisdom and defense 8.Demeter (Ceres): goddess of agriculture and grain 9.Dionysus (Bacchus): god of wine, pleasure and festivity 10.Hephaestus (Vulcan): god of fire, metalworking and sculpture 11.Hermes (Mercury): god of travel, hospitality and trade and Zeus’s personal messenger 12.Poseidon (Neptune): god of the sea
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Exhibit one: Olympian Goddesses In the first exhibit you will see 5 of the main Greek Olympian Goddesses Venus, Artemis, Juno, Athena, and Demeter and their most famous paintings that depict who they are.
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By, Sandro Botticelli's Title: The Birth of Venus (Created mid-1480s) By, Sebastiano Ricci, 1712- 1716 Title: "Artemis and Callisto" By, François Boucher, French (1703–1770) Title: Juno Asking Aeolus to Release the Winds
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By, Sandro Boticelli,ca. 1482 Title: "Athena and Centaur" By, Frederick Leighton, 1891 Title: The Return of Persephone
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Venus/Aphrodit e By, Sandro Botticelli's Title: The Birth of Venus (Created mid-1480s) Description: In the painting you see the goddess rising from a seashell. It is interpreted as Venus being born. Venus also known as Aphrodite is the goddess of beauty and love. Tempera on canvas "Myths Encyclopedia." Venus. Advameg, Inc. Web. 6 Dec. 2015..http://www.mythencyclopedia.com/Tr-Wa/Venus.html#ixzz3tZe5sVEl
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Artemis/Diana By, Sebastiano Ricci, 1712-1716 Title: "Artemis and Callisto" Museum:Academy Gallery, Venice, Italy Description: Goddess Artemis finds out that nymph Callisto is pregnant with god Zeus. Artemis also known as Diana, is the goddess of hunting, animals and childbirth. "Greek Mythology Paintings (museums in Venice and Naples, Italy)." Greek Mythology Paintings (museums in Venice and Naples, Italy). Igreekmythology.com, 2009. Web. 6 Dec. 2015. http://www.igreekmythology.com/greek-mythology-paintings-4.html http://www.igreekmythology.com/greek-mythology-paintings-4.html
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Juno/Hera By, François Boucher, French (1703–1770) Title: Juno Asking Aeolus to Release the Winds Description: It was said that Juno was jealous toward Venus and wanted to prevent the fleet of Venus’s son Aeneas from reaching shore and founding a Trojan colony in Italy. So Juno went to Aeolus (the keeper of winds) and asked him to unleash their fury on Aeneas’s fleet. Juno also known as Hera was the queen of the gods and goddess of women and marriage Oil Canvas Tolman, Denise. "Artist Franqois Boucher 1769 Juno Asking Aeolus to Release the Winds." Flickr. Yahoo!, 10 May 2009. Web. 6 Dec. 2015..https://www.flickr.com/photos/denisetolman/3521627609/in/photostream/
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Athena/Minerva By, Sandro Boticelli,ca. 1482 Title: "Athena and Centaur" Museum: Ufizzi Gallery, Florence, Italy Description:Goddess Athena, trying to tame a Centaur. Athena also known as Minerva is the goddess of wisdom and defense. "Greek Mythology Paintings (museums in Venice and Naples, Italy)." Greek Mythology Paintings (museums in Venice and Naples, Italy). Igreekmythology.com, 2009. Web. 6 Dec. 2015. http://www.igreekmythology.com/greek-mythology-paintings-4.html http://www.igreekmythology.com/greek-mythology-paintings-4.html
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Demeter/Ceres By, Frederick Leighton, 1891 Title: The Return of Persephone Description: Demeter who was angry that Hades had her daughter caused a drought and said it would continue to kill people if the Gods did not help get her daughter back. The painting shows Persephone being returned to her mother Demeter after living in the underworld with Hades. But because Hades gave Persephone a pomegranate seed, and she ate it, she would be compelled to return to Hades. So Demeter and Hades made an agreement that he would get her for one third of the year (of some say half the year). Demeter also known as Ceres is goddess of agriculture and grain. Cartwright, Mark. "Demeter." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia Limited, 27 Aug. 2012. Web. 6 Dec. 2015..http://www.ancient.eu/demeter/
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Exhibit two: Olympian Gods In the second exhibit you will see 7 of the main Greek Olympian Gods Zeus, Apollo, Ares, Dionysos, Hephaistos, Hermes, and Poseidon and their most famous paintings that depict who they are.
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By, Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres Title: Jupiter and Thetis By, François Boucher (1703-1770) Title: Apollo and Issa By, Andrea Mantegna Title: "Mars and Venus or Parnassus"
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By, Caravaggio,ca. 1597 Title: "Dionysus" By, Diego Velazquez, 1630 Title: "Hephaestus' workshop"
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By, François Boucher Title: Mercury Confiding the Infant Bacchus to the Nymphs of Nysa By, Nicolas Poussin Title: The Triumph of Neptune
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Zeus/Jupiter By, Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres (French Neoclassical Painter) Created: 1811 Title: Jupiter and Thetis Description: When Achilles prize of war Briseis was taken from him he was outraged. So he went to his mother Thetis and asked her if she would talk to Zeus into honoring him by giving aid to the Trojans in his absence. The painting depicts Thetis talking and trying to convince Zeus to do as her son asked. Zeus also known as Jupiter is the king of all the gods (and father to many) and god of weather, law and fate Dué-Hackney, Dr. Casey. "Art History 1380 Concept Videos." Art History 1380 Concept Videos. Art History 1380 Concept Videos. Web. 8 Dec. 2015. <http://www.class.uh.edu/classes/Arth1380/ArtConceptPages/HomerInArt/index
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Apoll o By, François Boucher (1703-1770) French Rococo painter Title: Apollo and Issa Description: In this painting Apollo is revealing his divinity to the shepherdess. Apollo is the god of prophecy, music and poetry and knowledge "APOLLO." Greek Mythology Index. Myth Index, 2007. Web. 8 Dec. 2015..
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Ares/Mars By, Andrea Mantegna (1431 Isola di Cartura - 1506, Mantova) Title: "Mars and Venus or Parnassus" 1497 Description: The Nine Muses are Dancing. Apollo plays with his Lyre, Hermes identified by the Caduceus and his wings with the Pegasus horse. The dance is observed by Ares and Aphrodite (Mars and Venus). The husband of Aphrodite, Hephaistos seen in a cave. He is supposed to be angry about the love affair of his wife Aphrodite with Ares. Hephaistos constructed a device to trap Ares and Aphrodite when they were together in a bed in order to show to the other gods that their love was not only "Platonic". Ares also known as Mars is the god of war. "Andrea Mantegna's Mars and Venus or Parnassus." Mantegna's Parnassus. Mantegna's Parnassus. Web. 8 Dec. 2015..
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Dionysus/Bacchus By, Caravaggio,ca. 1597 Title: "Dionysus" Museum: Ufizzi Gallery, Florence, Italy Description: Portrait of young god Dionysus. Dionysos also known as Bacchus is the god of wine, pleasure and festivity. "Greek Mythology Paintings (museums in Venice and Naples, Italy)." Greek Mythology Paintings (museums in Venice and Naples, Italy). Igreekmythology.com, 2009. Web. 6 Dec. 2015. http://www.igreekmythology.com/greek-mythology-paintings-4.html. http://www.igreekmythology.com/greek-mythology-paintings-4.html
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Hephaestus/Vulca n By, Diego Velazquez, 1630 Title: "Hephaestus' workshop" Museum: Madrid,"Museo del Prado", Spain Description: God Apollo informs god Hephaestus that his wife Aphrodite has cheated on him with god Ares. Hephaestus also known as Vulcan is the God of fire, metalworking and sculpture. "Greek Mythology Paintings (museums in Venice and Naples, Italy)." Greek Mythology Paintings (museums in Venice and Naples, Italy). Igreekmythology.com, 2009. Web. 6 Dec. 2015. http://www.igreekmythology.com/greek-mythology-paintings-4.html. http://www.igreekmythology.com/greek-mythology-paintings-4.html
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Hermes/Mercur y By, François Boucher, French (1703–1770) Title: Mercury Confiding the Infant Bacchus to the Nymphs of Nysa 18th century, 1769 Description: Born of Jupiter’s illicit union with the princess Semele, Bacchus was transported by Mercury to Nysa for safekeeping from Juno’s jealous rage. Nestled in the clouds beside Mercury, the eagle bearing a lightning shaft alludes to the circumstances of Bacchus’s fiery birth. Hermes also known as Mercury is the god of travel, hospitality and trade and Zeus’s personal messenger Oil on canvas "Mercury Confiding the Infant Bacchus to the Nymphs of Nysa." Mercury Confiding the Infant Bacchus to the Nymphs of Nysa. Kimbell Art Museum. Web. 9 Dec. 2015..
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Poseidon/Neptu ne By, Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665) (French Baroque painter) Title: The Triumph of Neptune Description: Amphitrite fled from Neptune's wooing, but he sent dolphins after her which succeeded in persuading her to return to become his bride. She rides beside his chariot on a dolphin's back, an arch of drapery billows over her head, a common feature of sea-goddesses from antiquity. They are surrounded by a retinue of Tritons (the name for mermen in general) and Nereids (sea-nymphs, the daughters of Nereus, the 'old man of the sea' in Greek mythology). Poseidon also known as Neptune is the god of the sea. Oil canvas Krén, Emil. "The Triumph of Neptune by POUSSIN, Nicolas." The Triumph of Neptune by POUSSIN, Nicolas. Web Gallery of Art. Web. 9 Dec. 2015..
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Resources: "Andrea Mantegna's Mars and Venus or Parnassus." Mantegna's Parnassus. Mantegna's Parnassus. Web. 8 Dec. 2015..http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Mythology/Art/Master4.html "APOLLO." Greek Mythology Index. Myth Index, 2007. Web. 8 Dec. 2015..http://www.mythindex.com/greek-mythology/A/Apollo.html "Gigantomachia." A Classic a Day. James Green, 19 Dec. 2012. Web. 8 Dec. 2015..http://aclassicaday.blogspot.com/2012_12_01_archive.htm "Greek Mythology Paintings (museums in Venice and Naples, Italy)." Greek Mythology Paintings (museums in Venice and Naples, Italy). Igreekmythology.com, 2009. Web. 6 Dec. 2015. http://www.igreekmythology.com/greek-mythology-paintings-4.htmlhttp://www.igreekmythology.com/greek-mythology-paintings-4.html. "Greek Mythology." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2009. Web. 6 Dec. 2015..http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/greek-mythology "Jupiter and Thetis." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 5 Dec. 2015. Web. 8 Dec. 2015..https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jupiter_and_Thetis "Mercury Confiding the Infant Bacchus to the Nymphs of Nysa." Mercury Confiding the Infant Bacchus to the Nymphs of Nysa. Kimbell Art Museum. Web. 9 Dec. 2015..https://www.kimbellart.org/collection-object/mercury-confiding-infant-bacchus-nymphs-nysa "Myths Encyclopedia." Venus. Advameg, Inc. Web. 6 Dec. 2015..http://www.mythencyclopedia.com/Tr-Wa/Venus.html#ixzz3tZe5sVEl Cartwright, Mark. "Demeter." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia Limited, 27 Aug. 2012. Web. 6 Dec. 2015..http://www.ancient.eu/demeter/ Dué-Hackney, Dr. Casey. "Art History 1380 Concept Videos." Art History 1380 Concept Videos. Art History 1380 Concept Videos. Web. 8 Dec. 2015. http://www.class.uh.edu/classes/Arth1380/ArtConceptPages/HomerInArt/index Krén, Emil. "The Triumph of Neptune by POUSSIN, Nicolas." The Triumph of Neptune by POUSSIN, Nicolas. Web Gallery of Art. Web. 9 Dec. 2015..http://www.wga.hu/html_m/p/poussin/2/12neptun.html Tolman, Denise. "Artist Franqois Boucher 1769 Juno Asking Aeolus to Release the Winds." Flickr. Yahoo!, 10 May 2009. Web. 6 Dec. 2015..https://www.flickr.com/photos/denisetolman/3521627609/in/photostream/
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