num_pages: 384
description: Gods and Heroes in Art aims to help museum patrons and art lovers recognize the legendary characters of classical antiquity in art. The characters are each described in entries summarizing their distinctive stories, their special attributes, and the ways in which artists have depicted them. Each entry is richly illustrated with reproductions of works of art in which the god or hero is pictured, giving readers a chance to examine images of the character and to understand the work of art better.
language: English
title: Gods and Heroes in Art
titlecomplete: Gods and Heroes in Art (Guide to Imagery Series)
genres: Mythology, Reference, Art History, Ancient History, Nonfiction, Art
ratings_count: 79
series: A Guide to Imagery
publisher: Getty Publications