Actaeon

arrows. In other versions of the story, Apollo tricked Artemis into killing Orion out of jealousy. Orion was said to be her friend and hunting partner. Once Artemis found out what she had done, in grief, she placed his body into the constellations. Actaeon was another hunter who stumbled upon Artemis and her nymphs bathing in their sacred pond. She caught him staring at them, and turned him into a stag. She then sent his own hunting dogs on him, which then killed him (Day). She was involved in…

natural environment. When she confronted her father, Zeus, on potential pursuers, she asked him for eternal virginity. This lastly made her the goddess of virginity and chastity. Artemis is found in many myths within Greek legend. In the myth of Actaeon, he was a hunting companion of…

Finn LeSieur Mrs. Stepp Period 7 May 8, 2018 An Allegory of Titian Titian was born in Cadore, Italy in the year 1490. He lived to the age of 86, dying in the year 1576 due to a sudden outbreak of the plague. Titian spent the first years of his life next to the Dolomite Mountains with three younger siblings. By the age of 12, he had already been sent to Venice so he could train under a mosaicist. This lasted little time. Once he left the mosaicist Titian began working with Giovanni Bellini.…

Gods and Goddesses Zeus Zeus was the god of the sky, and ruler of all kings. He was called the God of all natural phenomena. Hera was his wife, Cronus was his father, and Hades and Poseidon were his brothers. His symbol is the lightning bolt. One myth about Zeus was that when he commanded he would wreak havoc by unleashing mighty thunders and would flash bolts of lightning. Poseidon Poseidon was the protector of all aquatic creatures, and was the god of the sea. Cronus was his father, and…

series ‘poesie’, or poems, because each illustrates a mythological story inspired by ‘Metamorphoses’ by the Roman poet Ovid. Titian’s other works in this series include Danaë, Perseus and Andromeda, The Rape of Europa, Diana Callisto, and Diana and Actaeon. Through Titian’s artistic method, use of symbolism, and his own personal history; he was able to create a painting that was uniquely Renaissance. -History…

with her nymph (nature spirit) companions, who are also maidens, hunting wild animals with her bow and arrow. Artemis is very possessive, and anyone who tries to dishonor her or those she loves would be punished very severely, such as the hunter Actaeon, whom she killed for seeing her naked. When an author alludes to Artemis or Diana, he is emphasizing that character is strong and honorable. She is not afraid to punish wrongdoers when protecting those under her, and she is a fierce warrior.…

Comparing Bonheur de Vivre and Les Demoiselles d’Avignon to The Large Bathers Comparing Bonheur de Vivre and Les Demoiselles d’Avignon to The Large Bathers Introduction I would like to begin by examining how 'The Large Bathers' was unique compared to the classical forms and how Cezanne had impacted the later artists, including Picasso and Matisse. Similarities between the three paintings are its subject: the human bodies. Since the period of Renaissance, the human body had been sacrosanct and…

Transcendence may be defined as “the existence or experience beyond the normal or physical level” and may refer to the spiritual, the fantastical, the magical or the otherwise immaterial. The theme of transcendence - particularly spiritual transcendence - has been explored through the centuries in religious art, such as that of Giotto di Bondone (1266 – 1337) and Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (1475 – 1564). Michelangelo explored such themes on a monumental scale, in works such as…