Mythology in Marble
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About This Book
This book introduces some of the best specimens of mythologic sculpture, together with an unpretentious exposition of the related myths and the popular interpretations. A table of Greek and Roman synonymous deities and a list of suggestive readings in modern literature are appended.
Chapters (290)
- Mythology in Marble
- Index
- Preface.
- The Gods and Their Makers.
- Jupiter. “The Father of Gods.”
- STORY. THE KING OF THE HEAVENS.
- INTERPRETATION.
- ART.
- Juno. “The Ox-eyed Queen.”
- STORY. THE GODDESS OF MARRIAGE.
- INTERPRETATION.
- ART.
- Apollo Belvedere. “And the cold marble leapt to life a god.”
- STORY. A PYTHIAN GOD.
- INTERPRETATION.
- ART.
- Niobe. “The Mater Dolorosa of Antique Art.”
- STORY. A FROZEN TRAGEDY.
- INTERPRETATION.
- ART.
- Mars. “God of Dreadful War.”
- STORY. THE WAR GOD.
- INTERPRETATION.
- ART.
- Laocoon.
- STORY. A PLASTIC TRAGEDY.
- INTERPRETATION.
- ART.
- Venus. “Goddess of Love and Beauty.”
- STORY. THE BIRTH OF VENUS.
- INTERPRETATION.
- ART.
- Hercules. “The Hero.”
- STORY. THE DEMI-GOD.
- INTERPRETATION.
- ART.
- Venus de Medici.
- INTERPRETATION.
- ART.
- Hercules and Lichas.
- STORY. DEATH AND DEIFICATION.
- INTERPRETATION.
- ART.
- Winged Victory. “Nike the Victorious.”
- STORY. A HEAVENLY MESSENGER.
- INTERPRETATION.
- ART.
- The Three Fates “The Weird Sisters.”
- STORY. THE DAUGHTERS OF NIGHT.
- INTERPRETATION.
- ART.
- Meleager. “The Graceful Hunter.”
- STORY. THE HERO OF THE CALYDONIAN HUNT.
- INTERPRETATION.
- ART.
- Apollo Musagetes. “The Patron of Music.”
- STORY. THE LEADER OF THE MUSES.
- INTERPRETATION.
- ART.
- Calliope. “The Beautiful Voiced.”
- STORY. THE MUSE OF POETRY.
- INTERPRETATION.
- ART.
- Diana. “The Virgin Huntress.”
- STORY. THE MOON GODDESS.
- INTERPRETATION.
- ART.
- Sleeping Ariadne.
- STORY. THE DESERTED PRINCESS.
- INTERPRETATION.
- ART.
- Ariadne.
- STORY. MARRIAGE OF BACCHUS AND ARIADNE.
- INTERPRETATION.
- ART.
- Minerva. “The Wise.”
- STORY. THE DIVINITY OF ATHENS.
- INTERPRETATION.
- ART.
- Euterpe. “The Charmer.”
- STORY. THE NINE MUSES.
- INTERPRETATION.
- ART.
- Orpheus and Eurydice.
- STORY. A PATHETIC LEGEND.
- INTERPRETATION.
- ART.
- Bacchus. “The God of Many Names.”
- STORY. THE GOD OF WINE.
- INTERPRETATION.
- ART.
- Apollo and Daphne.
- STORY. APOLLO’S FIRST LOVE.
- INTERPRETATION.
- ART.
- Proserpine. “The Maiden.”
- STORY. THE ABDUCTION.
- INTERPRETATION.
- ART.
- Cupid. “The Child Angel of Mythology.”
- STORY. THE BOY-GOD OF LOVE.
- INTERPRETATION.
- ART.
- Vulcan. “The Crippled Artist God.”
- STORY. THE GOD OF FIRE.
- INTERPRETATION.
- ART.
- Perseus. “Child of the Morning.”
- STORY. THE SLAYING OF THE GORGON.
- INTERPRETATION.
- ART.
- Hebe. “The Ever Young.”
- STORY. THE CUP-BEARER.
- INTERPRETATION.
- ART.
- Ganymede and the Eagle.
- STORY. A TROJAN PRINCE.
- INTERPRETATION.
- ART.
- Cupid Stung.
- Cupid and Psyche.
- STORY. A FAIRY TALE.
- INTERPRETATION.
- ART.
- Mercury. “The Master Thief.”
- STORY. THE THEFT.
- INTERPRETATION.
- ART.
- Mercury.
- STORY. THE INVENTOR.
- INTERPRETATION.
- ART.
- The Genius of Death.
- STORY. THANATOS.
- ART.
- The Graces. “Goddesses of Gracefulness.”
- STORY. THREE CHARITIES.
- INTERPRETATION.
- ART.
- Pan.
- STORY. AN ARCADIAN GOD.
- INTERPRETATION.
- ART.
- Hope.
- STORY. THE PAGAN EVE.
- INTERPRETATION.
- ART.
- Suggestive Readings.
- Bibliography.
- Synonymous Deities.
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