All posts tagged "Homer"
Ancient Greece
Portrayal of an Abandoned Hero: Philoctetes
April 16, 2021How would you feel if your friends abandoned you on an uninhabited island with a limited...
Ancient Greece
Unique Greek Geometric Art to See in Florida: Exhibition and Interview
February 5, 2021In conversation with Dr. Michael Bennett, MFA Senior Curator of Early Western Art at the Museum...
Art State of Mind
The Art of Ekphrasis: 5 Novels that Deftly Describe Art
November 2, 2020Describing works of art is an essential part of art history and even as a research method...
20th century
Best Male Nudes in Art History (NSFW!)
July 18, 2020Nudity in art first became significant in ancient Greece. The athletic competitions at religious festivals celebrated...
Ancient Greece
Depictions of Ajax in Ancient Greek Pottery
July 9, 2020Ancient Greek literature is abundant in legendary heroes who live and die for everlasting glory. Their...
19th Century
William Waterhouse’s Love for Circe
May 21, 2020Circe is one of the fascinating characters in Homer’s epic poem the Odyssey. Due to her...
