Monday, November 4, 2013

The Art Institute of Chicago

As always, I look for connections to ancient mythology every where I go.  The Art Institute of Chicago was no exception.  I've heard the Institute has over 200,000 pieces of art in their collection with multiple rotating exhibits throughout the year.  I zeroed in on some ancient art from Greece, Rome, and Egypt.  Enjoy.


 
Athena
 

 
Dionysus
 
 

 
The abduction of Persephone
 
 

 
Egyptian Boat
 
 

 
Page from the Book of the Dead found in a Woman's grave
 
 

 
 

 
Canopic Jars
 
 

 
Horus statues giving the "Code of Silence" Hand Gesture
 
 
 

 
Ancient Egyptian during the 2nd Century AD
 
 

 
 
 

 
Bes (in the middle) who was the dwarf god who protected women and children
 
 

 
Amulet necklace
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
The Hydra - one of the twelve labors of Heracles







Links:

http://www.artic.edu/

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