ARTH 18.01 Ancient Art and Myth

Rich and suspenseful, ancient mythology holds a central place in our imagination.  One thinks of myths as a series of definitive plots, but art reveals all sorts of interpretive disagreements.  Ancient art did not just illustrate mythology but participated in its construction.  This course considers the notions of myth and visual story-telling from a theoretical perspective; briefly explores  mythological narrative in the ancient Near East and Egypt; and focuses on myth-making in Greece and Rome.

Instructor

Kangas

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:ART; WCult:W

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