Metamorphoses : Ovid and the arts /
"The Roman poet Ovid's Metamorphoses is among the most important works of classical Antiquity, described in the seventeenth century as a 'Bible for artists'. The compelling epic intertwines tales of chaos and the cosmos, encounters between gods, humans and nature, and the countle...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | Also issued in Dutch and Italian. |
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Veurne :
Hannibal,
[2026]
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| Summary: | "The Roman poet Ovid's Metamorphoses is among the most important works of classical Antiquity, described in the seventeenth century as a 'Bible for artists'. The compelling epic intertwines tales of chaos and the cosmos, encounters between gods, humans and nature, and the countless transformations to which they gave rise. For centuries, artists have drawn inspiration from these highly imaginative accounts of passion, jealousy, cunning and deceit on the part of deities, heroes and ordinary mortals. The stories have been interpreted in marble and paint, and more recently in moving pictures. This book shows the immense influence that Ovid has exerted on the visual arts - from antiquity to the present day. It presents sculptures by Cellini, Bernini, Rodin and Bourgeois alongside paintings by Titian, Correggio, Caravaggio and Rubens. Ovid's myths address universal human feelings, allowing them to speak as powerfully as ever to our imagination. This richly illustrated book, featuring essays by Francesca Cappelletti, Claudia Cieri Via, Bart Ramakers, Frits Scholten and Lucia Simonato, is the living proof." -- |
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| Item Description: | Catalog of an exhibition held at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 06-May 25, 2026 and at the Galleria Borghese, Rome, Italy, June 23-September 20, 2026. |
| Physical Description: | 351 pages : illustrations, portraits (chiefly colour) ; 27 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9789493416543 9493416542 |