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With a strong relationship between Venetians and traditional Roman mythology, most notably the stories of the Olympian gods, it comes as no surprise that many Venetian artists were commissioned to tell these famous stories. In a city as unique and prideful as Venice however, the artists did not simply tell the stories in the exact way that Romans may have intended \u2013 rather, they created masterpieces that promoted their own ideals simultaneously. In this exhibit, we will explore the Venetian interpretation of mythological allegories, from who the key influences on storytelling through painting were, how Venetian ideals of government and society were illustrated in specific aspects of paintings including details in the figures and backgrounds, and finally, how these ideals perpetuated an idealized female form.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The promotion of Venetian ideals is present in several pieces of artwork created by both Venetian and other European artists, as well as the concept of the \u201cmyth of Venice\u201d \u2013 the idea that Venice existed in unique excellence from every other city, in terms of art, socioeconomic structure, and physical origins [1]. Artists were frequently commissioned to highlight Venice in a favorable light by accentuating a strong society that emphasized justice, wisdom, ideal marriage, and empowered female roles. While artists reflected these ideals in various forms of artwork that all took on different subject matters, the integration of Venetian traits into traditional Greco-Roman myths allowed artists to blend two unique worlds into one, resulting in incredible pieces of art that showcased the city\u2019s prestige. I chose to analyze the relationship between these two methods of storytelling because it signifies an essential part of Venetian life and the role of art. This exhibit will delve into my favorite pieces of artwork that fall into the three aforementioned categories, with a large variety in subject matter and artistic techniques.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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[1] David Rosand,\u00a0<\/span>Myths of Venice: The Figurations of a State<\/em>\u00a0(Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2001), 6.<\/span><\/span><\/p>","credits":"Ithika Senthilnathan","featured":0,"public":1,"theme":"default","theme_options":"a:1:{s:7:\"default\";a:12:{s:10:\"text_color\";s:7:\"#444444\";s:16:\"background_color\";s:7:\"#9dc6d8\";s:10:\"link_color\";s:7:\"#364F6B\";s:12:\"button_color\";s:7:\"#364F6B\";s:17:\"button_text_color\";s:7:\"#FFFFFF\";s:18:\"header_title_color\";s:7:\"#000000\";s:4:\"logo\";N;s:17:\"header_background\";s:36:\"1dc69b24ef715e4afba94c1c1b08fbe8.jpg\";s:11:\"footer_text\";s:0:\"\";s:24:\"display_footer_copyright\";s:1:\"0\";s:17:\"item_file_gallery\";s:1:\"1\";s:19:\"use_advanced_search\";s:1:\"1\";}}","slug":"venetian-myths","added":"2020-11-11 15:22:21","modified":"2020-11-17 15:25:25","owner_id":17,"use_summary_page":1,"cover_image_file_id":41},"item":{"id":150,"item_type_id":null,"collection_id":8,"featured":0,"public":1,"added":"2020-11-02 16:49:08","modified":"2020-11-02 16:49:24","owner_id":17}}