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Classical Myth in Western Art: Ancient to Modern
Though older than recorded history, classical myths still are relevant as expressions of human experience and the social, natural, and supernatural ways of the world. In every age, myths have linked people to the past, while serving as explanations of the present. Here is an opportunity to rediscover and reclaim these cultural treasures.
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Exhibit
Developed in collaboration with the Meadows Museum and Gallery at Southern Methodist University, this exhibit explores our cultural heritage through myths and their meanings through the ages. Specifically, it traces four mythic themes as they recur in art from ancient to modern times on vases, in statuary, as ceramics, drawings, and paintings on canvas.
Panel topics include:
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- Europa and the Bull
- Danae and the Shower of Gold
- Heracles and the Nemean Lion
- Theseus and the Minotaur
- Odysseus and Circe
- Orpheus and the Musician
- The Death of Actaeon
- Medusa and Perseus
Exhibit format
Wall-hanging exhibit in 12 panels, featuring 2 posters, 36 photographs of art works, and texts arranged behind plexiglas. All panels measure 23” x 34”; panels
Shipping weight (1 wood crate): 125 lbs. 162 lbs.
Wall space required: 36’ (running)
Supplemental materials
- Brochure, illustrated essay on relevance of ancient myths and their use in art. 50 copies free with exhibit.
- Catalog, 1 copy of the major exhibition catalog, free with exhibit.
- Posters, 5 humanities posters for publicity, free with exhibit.
Optional materials (available on request)
- Slide-script overview, survey of the art and myths. Free with exhibit.
Available for rental
- VHS videos
- The Greek Myths: Myth as Fiction, History, and Ritual
- The Greek Myths: Myth as Science, Religion, and Drama