Greek and Roman Mythology

Black-Figure Neck Amphora

Attributed to the Painter of Vatican 359 — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:01:09 -0500

Title	Black-Figure Neck Amphora
Artist	Attributed to the Painter of Vatican 359
Date	c. 540 B.C.
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G241

Black-figured amphorah, used for carrying wine or oil; the front side depicts a quadriga with Poseidon, Amphitrite, another unidentified goddess, and heroenes; on the reverse and around warrior appears to be leaving for battle, with his wife and son bidding him farewell

Black-Figure Neck Amphora

Attributed to the Painter of Vatican 359 — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:01:09 -0500

Title	Black-Figure Neck Amphora
Artist	Attributed to the Painter of Vatican 359
Date	c. 540 B.C.
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G241

Black-Figure Neck Amphora

Attributed to the Painter of Vatican 359 — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:01:09 -0500

Title	Black-Figure Neck Amphora
Artist	Attributed to the Painter of Vatican 359
Date	c. 540 B.C.
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G241

Black Figure Neck Amphora:

Mon, 01 Jun 1998 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Black Figure Neck Amphora:
Author	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Date	1998
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts

BACKGROUND
The Archaic Period (late 7th century to 480 B.C.) saw the revival of Greece as a commercial and industrial center, as it had been previously during its Bronze Age (2800-1000 B.C.). The expansion of Greek colonies throughout the Mediterranean and Black Seas (750-600 B.C.) established a marketplace for Greek wares; metal utensils, weapons, textiles, and pottery were in great demand.

This increase in economic prosperity resulted in improved educational opportunities for the citizenry. Knowledge of reading, writing, mathematics, poetry, music, and gymnastics soon spread among the people. The expanding city-states became centers of culture.

Concurrent with these developments came a new sense of the dignity of humanity as represented by the average Greek citizen. In literature and the arts, representations of the human figure became more natural and those of the gods became more anthropomorphized, assuring the populace that there was nothing more divine than the human form. Greek vases, distinguished by their elegant shapes and scenes painted from mythology and daily life, were testimony to this new humanistic spirit.

GREEK VASES
Attic vases:

Reached their peak in the 6th and 5th centuries B.C.
Were exported to many foreign countries.
Illustrate lives and beliefs of ancient Greeks:
- Portray
- gods and goddesses
- battles
- athletic games
- everyday activities
- funerary rites
Had many uses, both ceremonial and utilitarian:
- Ceremonial
- Used at feasts and other important events.
- Awarded as prizes or trophies at athletic events.
- Used in religious ceremonies.
- Served as receptacles for offerings outside the tomb and as containers for the ashes of the dead within the tomb.
  Utilitarian
- Taken to and from fountains.
- Filled and refilled at banquets.
- Carried about by athletes.
- Used by women during their toilet.
- Brought as gifts to brides. (Gisela)
Came in many shapes; the form corresponded to the purpose. This Amphora, for example, was used to store wine or oil. (In Greek, amphora means "to bear on both sides." Note the placement of the two handles.)

TECHNIQUE
The pots were thrown and turned on the wheel, except for the relatively few molded and hand-built ones. Smaller vases were thrown in one piece; the larger ones were thrown in sections. The sections were usually made at the structural points, for instance, between neck and body or body and foot. To conceal them, thin coils of clay were added on the outside. The joints are often visible on the inside, however, because coils were not added there. The handles were made separately by hand, not molded, and were added last. Decorations were applied while the clay was leather-hard. The figures were painted with engobe, a slip of finely sifted clay mixed with water. After the decoration was completed and the vases became bone-dry, they were placed in the kiln and fired. During this single firing, three successive stages occurred-oxidation, reduction, and reoxidation. In the first, the body of the vase and the engobe turned red; in the second, the oxygen supply to the kiln was cut off, causing both the vase and the engobe to become black (or gray); in the third, oxygen was returned to the kiln, and the clay of the vase turned red again as it absorbed the oxygen. (Gisela) The engobe, however, because of its different consistency, did not reabsorb the oxygen so those parts of the vessel painted with engobe remained black.

At the time this vase was made, artists rendered the figures and designs as dark forms against the red clay background, so these vessels are called black-figure ware. Details were incised into the silhouettes with a sharp, pointed instrument, which exposed the red underneath.

ARTIST
Exekias was a Greek potter and vase painter of the 6th century B.C. whose works influenced many younger potters and painters. He was the major black-figure painter at the critical time when black-figure ware painting was giving way to red-figure ware, in which the forms appear red against a black background. He was well-known for his superior design and for painting scenes with a wealth of detail in an elegant, yet forceful, style. In addition, he was famous because he was both a potter and a painter, which was unusual. (Pots have been found signed, "Exekias painted me and made me.") Using the black-figure style, Exekias was one of the best of the Athenian potters, and his wares dominated Mediterranean trade. Nine existing vessels carry his signatures; his depictions of heroes and gods convey a sense of controlled energy and inner structural harmony.

AMPHORA
This is a neck-amphora, so called because the neck is set off sharply from the body rather than connecting with the body in a gentle curve.

The Amphora is attributed to the workshop of Exekias because its shape resembles those made by the famous Attic potter. The vessel, if not by his hand, is by an artist working under him and thoroughly familiar with his manner.

Typical of Greek storage vessels, its form is a large, full-bodied one, with footed base, two handles, and a tapered-lipped neck. The Amphora's decoration is elaborate, for the shoulder, as well as the body of the pot, are ornamented with figures.

Both the front and back shoulder sections show two warriors in combat near the main axis of the vase. A cast of onlookers, including men on horseback and women, fill the spaces behind them. On the front right shoulder, there is an additional figure holding a caduceus, Hermes' symbolic staff. We are not sure whether this figure is Hermes or a mortal, an example of how similarly the Greeks portrayed men and gods.

The central scene on the front of the vase depicts a four-horse chariot standing still, with two persons, one male and one female, in the car. The male holds a trident and is Poseidon, god of the seas; his companion is logically his wife, the goddess Amphitrite. They are accompanied by Hermes, the messenger of the Greek gods, and another goddess.

On the back panel of the vase, a striding warrior turns toward a woman who stands behind him while beyond them is a robed youth. The warrior is fully armed but does not carry a spear as he ought to. A sword is suspended from a baldric over his right shoulder. (A baldric is a belt worn over one shoulder to support a sword or bugle.) His shield is shown in profile, and we can still see part of the tripod, a symbol of victory, which decorated it. (The tripod, painted in white over the glaze, has partially worn away.) He appears to be departing while the woman bids him farewell. The informal dress of the man on the right indicates that he is a spectator. The figure on the left is also an onlooker.

The decorations emphasize and complement the parts of the vessel where they are placed. For example, the largest figures are on the main body of the vessel while smaller figures decorate the tinier area of the shoulder. Motifs also decorate many areas of the Amphora, emphasizing each segment:

A double lotus-palmette chain complements the neck.
A tongue pattern highlights the shoulder at the junction of the neck.
Four palmettes and three lotuses are placed below each handle to emphasize the sides which divide the front and back portions.
Below the figures in the main body, a meander pattern to the left acts like a base-line for these figures.
Below the meander, a frieze of upright lotus buds with dots in the interstices highlights the narrowing of this portion of the vessel.
Above the foot, a zone of rays emphasizes the widening of the body from the foot to draw our attention to the scene on the main body of the vessel.

TOUR TIPS
Use on many tours, including the following:

Ancient
Using an Art Reflects the Culture theme, emphasize how much we can learn about the Greek's technology from what is portrayed here (i.e., they had spears, horses, chariots, and wheels). Also emphasize the Greek view of humankind: notice how much of the vessel is taken up with the portrayal of humans and remind the viewer that the human figure is the principal motif of Greek art because "man" is central to Greek thought and interest.
Gods and Heroes
How Was It Made?
See technique section.
Decorative Arts
How does this container compare to the Shang vessels? To the De Lamerie wine cooler?
Spirituality and Art
How do Poseidon and Hermes compare to Osiris? To Buddha? To Christ?

See The Minneapolis Institute of Arts Bulletin article, Vol. 47, July-December 1958, p. 40.

Boss with Head of Oceanus

Artist Unknown (Roman) — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 02:26:01 -0400

Title	Boss with Head of Oceanus
Artist	Artist Unknown (Roman)
Date	1st-2nd century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G242

Oceanus, god of the river. Frontal bearded head with silver inlaid eyes against a formalized background of the scales of his body, within a modelled rim. Small cheeks, nose and forehead. Two dolphins rampant above act as a crown; two fish peer from the locks of his hair; two more dive out of his beard. top of roundel broken and missing

Boss with Head of Oceanus

Artist Unknown (Roman) — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 02:26:01 -0400

Title	Boss with Head of Oceanus
Artist	Artist Unknown (Roman)
Date	1st-2nd century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G242

World Myths and Legends in Art

Sun, 01 Jun 2003 00:00:00 -0400

Title	World Myths and Legends in Art
Creator	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Date	2003
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	http://artsmia.org/world-myths/

Myths are stories that explain why the world is the way it is. All cultures have them. Throughout history, artists have been inspired by myths and legends and have given them visual form. Sometimes these works of art are the only surviving record of what particular cultures believed and valued. But even where written records or oral traditions exist, art adds to our understanding of myths and legends.

This collection of images brings together 26 works of art in the collection of The Minneapolis Institute of Arts inspired by mythology around the world. The rich variety of images makes it possible for teachers to address a wide range of study areas, including language arts, humanities, art, social and cultural studies, and world religions. You can click on the "Enlarge" link under each work of art to enlarge the image in a new window, and zoom in to see greater detail. The "Art by Theme" section will help you explore the relationships among the images. Have fun being creative with these materials!

Zeus

Artist Unknown (Greek) — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 02:22:34 -0400

Title	Zeus
Artist	Artist Unknown (Greek)
Date	c. 340 B.C.
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

example of early Hellenistic metalwork; Zeus can be clearly identified by the attributes of the eagle and thunderbolt held in his left and right hands respectively

Ganymede

Giulio Campagnola — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 06:00:46 -0500

Title	Ganymede
Artist	Giulio Campagnola
Date	c. 1500-1505
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Zeus and Ganymede

Peter Trumm — Fri, 01 Jun 1923 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Zeus and Ganymede
Artist	Peter Trumm
Date	1923
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Ganymede and the Eagle

Antonio Montauti ; Formerly attributed to Giuseppe Piamontini — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 02:02:05 -0400

Title	Ganymede and the Eagle
Artist	Antonio Montauti ; Formerly attributed to Giuseppe Piamontini
Date	c. 1710
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G310

Figure

Ganymede and the Eagle

Bertel Thorvaldsen — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 03:00:14 -0400

Title	Ganymede and the Eagle
Artist	Bertel Thorvaldsen
Date	1817-1829
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G307

Carrara marble

Ganymede and the Eagle

Bertel Thorvaldsen — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 03:00:14 -0400

Title	Ganymede and the Eagle
Artist	Bertel Thorvaldsen
Date	1817-1829
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G307

Carrara marble

Ganymede and the Eagle by Bertel Thorvaldsen

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Ganymede and the Eagle by Bertel Thorvaldsen
Creator	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Date	2008
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts

30-90 second Quick Stop Audio Tour Commentary

Iris Approaching Athena and Hera

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 02:01:59 -0400

Title	Iris Approaching Athena and Hera
Artist	Attributed to Louis-Jean-François Lagrenée ; Formerly attributed to Jacques Réattu
Date	c. 1780
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Apollo, at the Behest of Zeus, Restoring Hector to Health and Exhorting Him to Engage the Greeks in Combat

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:04:47 -0500

Title	Apollo, at the Behest of Zeus, Restoring Hector to Health and Exhorting Him to Engage the Greeks in Combat
Artist	Attributed to Louis-Jean-François Lagrenée ; Formerly attributed to Jacques Réattu
Date	c. 1790
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Verso full academic study of a male nude rendered in red chalk

Apollo and Clytie

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 02:09:19 -0400

Title	Apollo and Clytie
Artist	François Boucher ; François Boucher ; Royal Beauvais Manufactory under André-Charlemagne Charron ; André-Charlemagne Charron
Date	1747-1767
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

a piece from the tapestry series Loves of the Gods (Amou des Dieux) produced by the Royal Beavais Manufactory, under the entrepreneur André-Charlemagne Charron; warp undyed wool, 6-9 ends per cm.; weft dyed wool and silk, 24-over 60 ends per cm.

Apollo and Attendants Flaying Marsyas

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 02:07:36 -0400

Title	Apollo and Attendants Flaying Marsyas
Artist	Clemente Maioli ; Clemente Maioli ; Maria Maddalena della Riviera and workshop in the Barberini Manufactory, Rome
Date	2nd quarter 17th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

From the stroies of Apollo, a set of five illustrating the myths of Apollo, god of the sun and of music; here the satyr Marsyas is being flayed alive; the border, which is treated as though it were a carved picture frame, includes the bee emblem of the Barberini family, in whose palace the tapestry remained until the late 19th century; possibly woven after a design by Nicolas Poussin, or Gaspard Duguet

Clock

Jean-Antoine Lepine ; Joseph Coteau — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:13:25 -0500

Title	Clock
Artist	Jean-Antoine Lepine ; Joseph Coteau
Date	c. 1789
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Clock

Jean-Antoine Lepine ; Joseph Coteau — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:13:25 -0500

Title	Clock
Artist	Jean-Antoine Lepine ; Joseph Coteau
Date	c. 1789
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Clock

Jean-Antoine Lepine ; Joseph Coteau — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:13:25 -0500

Title	Clock
Artist	Jean-Antoine Lepine ; Joseph Coteau
Date	c. 1789
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

It's About Time: Teaching the Arts

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Title	It's About Time: Teaching the Arts
Creator	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Date	December 2007
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	http://artsmia.org/education/teacher-resources/fivefacts.cfm?v=117

These five artworks have time on their side.

Diana the Huntress

Giovanni Battista Gaulli (Baciccio) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:17:10 -0500

Title	Diana the Huntress
Artist	Giovanni Battista Gaulli (Baciccio)
Date	c. 1690
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G330

Mythology: Diana the Huntress. Artemis.

Diana the Huntress

Giovanni Battista Gaulli (Baciccio) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:17:10 -0500

Title	Diana the Huntress
Artist	Giovanni Battista Gaulli (Baciccio)
Date	c. 1690
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G330

Mythology: Diana the Huntress. Artemis.

Diana the Huntress by Giovanni Battista Gaulli (Baciccio)

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Diana the Huntress by Giovanni Battista Gaulli (Baciccio)
Creator	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Date	2008
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts

30-90 second Quick Stop Audio Tour Commentary

The Great Fortune

Albrecht Dürer — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:31:16 -0500

Title	The Great Fortune
Artist	Albrecht Dürer
Date	c. 1501-1502
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Fortune Sailing on a Winged Globe

Master of Year 1515, active in Italy about 1514-20 — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 02:08:25 -0400

Title	Fortune Sailing on a Winged Globe
Artist	Master of Year 1515, active in Italy about 1514-20
Date	c. 1510-1515
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Hercules Destroys the Lernaean Hydra

Heinrich Aldegrever — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 07:46:56 -0500

Title	Hercules Destroys the Lernaean Hydra
Artist	Heinrich Aldegrever
Date	1550
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Hercules

Albrecht Dürer — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:57:20 -0500

Title	Hercules
Artist	Albrecht Dürer
Date	c. 1499
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Hercules Chains Cerberus

Heinrich Aldegrever — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:20:41 -0500

Title	Hercules Chains Cerberus
Artist	Heinrich Aldegrever
Date	1550
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Phaeton asks his Father Phoebus for the Sun’s Chariot

Bernard Picart — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 02:22:00 -0400

Title	Phaeton asks his Father Phoebus for the Sun’s Chariot
Artist	Bernard Picart
Date	17th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Orpheus Charming the Beasts

Pirro Ligorio — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 08:00:15 -0500

Title	Orpheus Charming the Beasts
Artist	Pirro Ligorio
Date	16th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Seated man playing a lyre, with various animals and birds seated and perched on branches around him; inscriptions at top and bottom; mounted to ivory sheet with grey and gold borders

Month of September

Circle of Bernard van Orley ; Circle of Bernard van Orley — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 07:47:56 -0500

Title	Month of September
Artist	Circle of Bernard van Orley ; Circle of Bernard van Orley
Date	1525-1528
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

From the series The Medallion Months. The Month of September, symbolized by a vintage scene depicted in an oval medallion of which the frame carries the twelve signs of the zodiac alternated with pairs of classic female figures each holding an hour glass. In the upper spandrels Semele and Jupiter; in the lower spandrels a pair of lovers and a peasant cutting gapes. Elaborate border of fruits and figures outlined by guilloche band. Well preserved, colors fresh. This tapestry one of a set of twelve months of which seven pieces are known to exist. Materials warp undyed wool, 7-8½ ends per cm., weft dyed wool and silk, 22-120 ends per cm.

Month of September

Circle of Bernard van Orley ; Circle of Bernard van Orley — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 07:47:56 -0500

Title	Month of September
Artist	Circle of Bernard van Orley ; Circle of Bernard van Orley
Date	1525-1528
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

It's About Time: Teaching the Arts

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Title	It's About Time: Teaching the Arts
Creator	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Date	December 2007
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	http://artsmia.org/education/teacher-resources/fivefacts.cfm?v=117

These five artworks have time on their side.

Month of September

Circle of Bernard van Orley ; Circle of Bernard van Orley — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 07:47:56 -0500

Title	Month of September
Artist	Circle of Bernard van Orley ; Circle of Bernard van Orley
Date	1525-1528
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Theseus Finding His Father's Weapons

Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (Il Grechetto) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:28:29 -0500

Title	Theseus Finding His Father's Weapons
Artist	Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (Il Grechetto)
Date	1648
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Medusa

Harriet Goodhue Hosmer — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:22:50 -0500

Title	Medusa
Artist	Harriet Goodhue Hosmer
Date	c. 1854
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G323

bust of a woman with a cluster of small snakes at the front of her head, wings at the side of her head; intertwined snakes below her breasts

Crouching Venus

Artist Unknown (France) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:28:33 -0500

Title	Crouching Venus
Artist	Artist Unknown (France)
Date	17th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Venus in a Shell I

Henri Matisse — Sun, 01 Jun 1930 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Venus in a Shell I
Artist	Henri Matisse
Date	1930
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Cast no. 6/ 10; cast in 1931

Venus Chiding Cupid and Depriving Him of His Wings

Julia Margaret Cameron — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:57:40 -0500

Title	Venus Chiding Cupid and Depriving Him of His Wings
Artist	Julia Margaret Cameron
Date	1872
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

The Union of Love and Friendship

Pierre-Paul Prud'hon — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 02:01:36 -0500

Title	The Union of Love and Friendship
Artist	Pierre-Paul Prud'hon
Date	c. 1793
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G306

Love and Friendship (personification and symbolic representations)

The Wedding of Cupid and Psyche

Hendrik Goltzius ; after Bartholomaeus Spanger — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:01:16 -0500

Title	The Wedding of Cupid and Psyche
Artist	Hendrik Goltzius ; after Bartholomaeus Spanger
Date	1587
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Psyche Abandoned

Augustin Pajou ; Possibly Pierre-Phillippe Thomire — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 02:01:49 -0400

Title	Psyche Abandoned
Artist	Augustin Pajou ; Possibly Pierre-Phillippe Thomire
Date	c. 1800
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G306

Old base (b) R5A2.1 MS

Psyche Abandoned

Augustin Pajou ; Possibly Pierre-Phillippe Thomire — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 02:01:49 -0400

Title	Psyche Abandoned
Artist	Augustin Pajou ; Possibly Pierre-Phillippe Thomire
Date	c. 1800
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G306

Old base (b) R5A2.1 MS

Psyche Abandoned by Augustin Pajou

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Psyche Abandoned by Augustin Pajou
Creator	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Date	2008
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts

30-90 second Quick Stop Audio Tour Commentary

Nymphs

Maurice Denis — Fri, 01 Jun 1906 00:00:00 -0500

Title	Nymphs
Artist	Maurice Denis
Date	c. 1911
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Note: a light sketch of seated figure on verso in charcoal

Prometheus Strangling the Vulture II

Jacques Lipchitz — Thu, 01 Jun 1944 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Prometheus Strangling the Vulture II
Artist	Jacques Lipchitz
Date	1944/1953
Institution	Walker Art Center
Location	On view at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

Prometheus Strangling the Vulture II

Jacques Lipchitz — Thu, 01 Jun 1944 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Prometheus Strangling the Vulture II
Artist	Jacques Lipchitz
Date	1944/1953
Institution	Walker Art Center
Location	On view at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

Jacques Lipchitz, Prometheus Strangling the Vulture II (track 1)

Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Jacques Lipchitz, Prometheus Strangling the Vulture II (track 1)
Creator	Art on Call
Date	August 25, 2006
Institution	Walker Art Center

Walker tour guide Gary White tells about this sculpture's very interesting political history, one played out here at the Walker.

This audio file is part of Art on Call, the Walker Art Center audio program that includes artists, curators, and tour guides discussing works of art from the Walker's collection. Art on Call's interpretative content, a complete up-to-date listing of events at the Walker, and much more is available on your phone at 612.374.8200. Additional play options and more information about the program are available online at http://newmedia.walkerart.org/aoc/

Jason and the Golden Fleece

attributed to Gabriel-François Doyen — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 02:03:09 -0500

Title	Jason and the Golden Fleece
Artist	attributed to Gabriel-François Doyen
Date	18th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Theseus Slaying the Centaur Bianor

Antoine-Louis Barye ; F. (Ferdinand) Barbedienne — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 02:01:42 -0400

Title	Theseus Slaying the Centaur Bianor
Artist	Antoine-Louis Barye ; F. (Ferdinand) Barbedienne
Date	c. 1850 (modeled, cast c. 1891)
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G321

Theseus Slaying the Centaur Bianor

Antoine-Louis Barye ; F. (Ferdinand) Barbedienne — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 02:01:42 -0400

Title	Theseus Slaying the Centaur Bianor
Artist	Antoine-Louis Barye ; F. (Ferdinand) Barbedienne
Date	c. 1850 (modeled, cast c. 1891)
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G321

Theseus Slaying the Centaur Bianor by Antoine-Louis Barye

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Theseus Slaying the Centaur Bianor by Antoine-Louis Barye
Creator	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Date	2008
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts

The sculpture, Theseus Slaying the Centaur Bianor by Antoine-Louis Barye, and the story of Theseus are discussed on this audio tour stop.

Theseus Slaying the Centaur Bianor

Antoine-Louis Barye ; F. (Ferdinand) Barbedienne — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 02:01:42 -0400

Title	Theseus Slaying the Centaur Bianor
Artist	Antoine-Louis Barye ; F. (Ferdinand) Barbedienne
Date	c. 1850 (modeled, cast c. 1891)
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G321

World Myths and Legends in Art

Sun, 01 Jun 2003 00:00:00 -0400

Title	World Myths and Legends in Art
Creator	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Date	2003
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	http://artsmia.org/world-myths/

Theseus Recovering the Armor of Aegeus

François Valentin ; after Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (Il Grechetto) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:46:29 -0500

Title	Theseus Recovering the Armor of Aegeus
Artist	François Valentin ; after Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (Il Grechetto)
Date	c. 1780
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

In an 18th century Spanish frame.

Theseus and Pirithoüs Clearing the Earth of Brigands, Deliver Two Women from the Hands of their Abductors

Marie-Joséphine-Angélique Mongez — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 03:39:52 -0500

Title	Theseus and Pirithoüs Clearing the Earth of Brigands, Deliver Two Women from the Hands of their Abductors
Artist	Marie-Joséphine-Angélique Mongez
Date	1806
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

World Myths and Legends in Art

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Title	World Myths and Legends in Art
Creator	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Date	2003
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	http://artsmia.org/world-myths/

Greek and Roman Mythology

Black-Figure Neck Amphora

Black-Figure Neck Amphora

c. 540 B.C.

Black-Figure Neck Amphora

Black-Figure Neck Amphora

c. 540 B.C.

Black-Figure Neck Amphora

Black-Figure Neck Amphora

c. 540 B.C.

Black Figure Neck Amphora:

Black Figure Neck Amphora:

Minneapolis Institute of Arts

1998

Boss with Head of Oceanus

Boss with Head of Oceanus

1st-2nd century

Boss with Head of Oceanus

Boss with Head of Oceanus

1st-2nd century

World Myths and Legends in Art

World Myths and Legends in Art

Minneapolis Institute of Arts

2003

Zeus

Zeus

c. 340 B.C.

Ganymede

Ganymede

c. 1500-1505

Zeus and Ganymede

Zeus and Ganymede

1923

Ganymede and the Eagle

Ganymede and the Eagle

c. 1710

Ganymede and the Eagle

Ganymede and the Eagle

1817-1829

Ganymede and the Eagle

Ganymede and the Eagle

1817-1829

Ganymede and the Eagle by Bertel Thorvaldsen

Ganymede and the Eagle by Bertel Thorvaldsen

Minneapolis Institute of Arts

2008

Iris Approaching Athena and Hera

Iris Approaching Athena and Hera

c. 1780

Apollo, at the Behest of Zeus, Restoring Hector to Health and Exhorting Him to Engage the Greeks in Combat

Apollo, at the Behest of Zeus, Restoring Hector to Health and Exhorting Him to Engage the Greeks in Combat

c. 1790

Apollo and Clytie

Apollo and Clytie

1747-1767

Apollo and Attendants Flaying Marsyas

Apollo and Attendants Flaying Marsyas

2nd quarter 17th century

Clock

Clock

c. 1789

Clock

Clock

c. 1789

Clock

Clock

c. 1789

It's About Time: Teaching the Arts

It's About Time: Teaching the Arts

Minneapolis Institute of Arts

December 2007

Diana the Huntress

Diana the Huntress

c. 1690

Diana the Huntress

Diana the Huntress

c. 1690

Diana the Huntress by Giovanni Battista Gaulli (Baciccio)

Diana the Huntress by Giovanni Battista Gaulli (Baciccio)

Minneapolis Institute of Arts