The mythology of Greece and Rome : with special reference to its use in art (1894)
Seemann, Otto, 1825-1901, Bianchi, George Henry · New York : Harper & Bros. · leaf 29
s contests for the empireot the universe, conimouly called the Giganto-maehia, was a favoritesubject with Greek art. In the more ancient of these works tl.eGiants do not differ, either in form or appearance, from the Godsand Heroes. In later works they are represented with the bodies ofdragons,… … Fig. 2.—Cameo of Athenion. THE CiOUS OK OLYMPUS. 27 PART II.—THE GODS. I. —THE GODS OF OLYMPUS. A.—SUrERIOR DEITIKS. 1. Zeus (Jupiter). — Chief of the celestiul deities isZciis, called by the Ivoinans Jupiter, the controller and rulerof the universe. As being the god of heaven ^w/- excel-lence, the…
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