The Revival of the Olympian Gods in Renaissance Art (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521181037)

This book deals specifically with sixteenth-century depictions of the Olympian deities, the twelve supreme deities of ancient Greece and Rome. As the Renaissance revived several aspects of antiquity, some great works of art represented the Olympians in imitation of the classical style. These deities were rendered as autonomous figures, in the form of representation adapted for depicting saints and Christian rulers. This form of depicting the Olympians, or the pagan gods, was not unanimously accepted by sixteenth-century viewers. The book highlights the problematic framework surrounding the creation, display and acceptance of such thought-provoking works of art.

Author: Luba Freedman
ISBN-10: 0521181038
ISBN-13: 9780521181037
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 11/15/2010
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.41lbs
Size: 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.70d