Mythology in European Art
What you'll learn
- get introduced to the main characters of ancient Greek mythology and how to identify them yourself
- get to know famous examples of European art
- learn about basic imagery concepts and ways to convey meaning
- find out how the ancient gods and goddesses are used to represent important ideas of cultural history
Requirements
- no subject-specific preknowledge needed
Description
To visualize the most unsuspected ideas of culture and society artists and commissioners found a perfect medium - the characters and stories of ancient Greek mythology, which are not only the root of European culture but also essential for understanding famous pieces of art history.
Dive into a journey through well - known artworks and artists guided by the following themes:
- Power & Politics: How did rulers employ the gods,goddesses and heroes for purposes of representation?
- Love & Lust: How did the male gaze manifest in the mythological artworks? Is there such thing as heavenly love?
- Bacchanal: What role does the tradition of wine-drinking play for Renaissance academics?
After the introduction of selected characters we will analyze particular artworks in detail.
We focus on the Early Modern Period, such as Renaissance, Baroque and Classicism.
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Who this course is for:
- everyone who wants to get closer to European art and culture
- entry-level students of art history who want to get an insight into the most important frame of imagery within their subject
- teachers who are looking for interesting and graphic content for their teaching
Instructor
- 4.2 Instructor Rating
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- 492 Students
- 2 Courses
I am an art historian, and I am convinced that art is perfectly fit to get closer to history while enjoying sensual diversion.
During my experience as an art mediator, I soon recognized that people are interested in art but that the immersion is affected by not particularly interesting ways of mediation. Moreover, the thematical spectrum of one exhibition is quite limited.
Here you will find online courses that offer easy access to a selection of artworks that usually would require visits to multiple museums.
So lay back and enjoy the vivid storytelling of art at any time and any place.