Art and Myth - Finestre sull'Arte

The figure of Medusa in art: 10 works in 10 Italian museums

The mythological figure of the Gorgon has ancient roots. Its term comes from the ancient Greek gorgós, meaning terrible or even horrible. According to Hesiod, in his Theogony, the three Gorgons are daughters of Phorcus and Ceto. Depicted with ...
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Ivrea Italian Book Capital dedicates an exhibition to Igor Mitoraj and the theme of myth

On the occasion of Ivrea Italian Book Capital, from July 21 to November 27, 2022 Ivrea will host the exhibition Mitoraj in Ivrea. Myth and Literature, dedicated to the Franco-Polish artist with strong ties to Italy, who passed away in 2014. Through t...
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The myth of Hercules stars in an exhibition at the Royal Palace of Venaria Reale

Hercules, the most famous hero of Greek mythology, will be the protagonist of a new exhibition to be held at the Reggia Venaria in Turin from September 13, 2018 to March 10, 2019. Entitled "Hercules and His Myth," the exhibition aims to illustrate th...
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Classical mythology lives again in Lentini in the works of Alessandro La Motta

After his success in Rimini at the Surgeon's Domus and in Gela at the Regional Archaeological Museum, Alessandro La Motta 's works also arrive in Lentini (Syracuse), at Palazzo Beneventano, with the exhibition Dalle dee madri ai miti della Rinascita ...
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