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When do we find the earliest myths in Greek art? This proves to be a difficult question because before figures are labeled they are open to various interpretations. This lecture will trace myth in cultures predating Greece, in Mesopotamia and Egypt, and show how the representation of narrative in art is a Greek invention that accompanies the spread of alphabetic literacy.
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PROGRAM
May 9, 2015 at 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The Origins of Mythic Representation in Greek Art
Florence Gould Theater, Legion of Honor
Presented by Barry Powell Halls-Bascom Professor of Classics Emeritus, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Admission:
AAC members: Free / Non-AAC members: Suggested donation $5
