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Flying too close to the sun : myths in art from classical to contemporary

by James Cahill

This survey examines the influence of Classical Greek and Roman mythology on visual art over 2,500 years. It features artworks from antiquity to the present day, analysing how foundational stories have been interpreted and reworked across different eras.

Accession 14393 ISBN 9780714875231 Publisher Phaidon Press
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Reveal the ways in which Classical mythology has inspired art throughout the last 2,500 years From the films of Woody Allen and the Coen Brothers to Margaret Atwood's books and Arcade Fire's songs, Classical Greek and Roman myths continue to be a source of cultural inspiration. --blurb

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