LIMC
- Lexicon Iconographicum Mythologiae Classicae (LIMC)Zurich: Artemis, 1981–97. 8 vols. in 16. The ultimate source for classical subjects in art. Profusely illustrated. Scholarly articles in German, French, Italian or English on iconography of Greek, Etruscan and Roman mythology from after the Mycenean period to the beginning of Early Christianity. Entries are in alphabetical order in Latin and include an introduction, bibliography, catalogue, and commentary on the representations and conclusions.
Greek Mythology Online
- Theoi Greek Mythology: Exploring Mythology & the Greek Gods in Classical Literature and ArtThe Theoi Project profiles each deity and creature of Greek Mythology on a separate page, incorporating an encyclopedia summary, quotations from a wide selection of ancient Greek and Roman texts, and illustrations from ancient art. The site contains a gallery of more than 1200 pictures from ancient Greek and Roman art, including vase paintings (C6th to C4th B.C.), sculptures, frescos and mosaics (C4th B.C. to C4th A.D.).
Classical Mythology in Art
Gods and Heroes of Classical Antiquity by Paris; New York: Flammarion, c1996. This guide to iconography illustrates many of its entries with reproductions of classical, medieval, Renaissance, and modern art. Most articles summarize the mythological story and then discuss notable artworks on that theme from different periods of time.
A Dictionary of Pictorial Subjects from Classical Literature by New York: Scribner, 1983. This dictionary aids in identifying mythological figures and scenes by indexing the objects and/or activities portrayed, from ABDUCTION to YOKE.
Gods and Heroes in Art by Los Angeles: J. Paul Getty Museum, 2003. Characters are each described in entries summarizing their distinctive stories, their special attributes, and the ways in which artists have depicted them. Illustrated with reproductions of works of art.
The Oxford Guide to Classical Mythology in the Arts, 1300-1990s by New York: Oxford University Press, 1993. Consists of 205 alphabetically arranged subject entries with each beginning with a description of the subject and its place in classical mythology. Includes bibliography and lists of art work.- Mythological and Classical World Art Index byLondon: McFarland, 1991. With classical works the artist and the title of the piece are rarely known, so the approach used in this resource is different than that of other reproduction indexes. This resource is organized by subject, followed by a description of the work, the location and the reference.
Classical Myths in Italian Renaissance Painting by New York: Cambridge University Press, 2011. Examines poems, letters, and treatises on art that testify to the desire to depict classical myths in the style and spirit of Ovid's Metamorphoses, and to re-create the artistic patronage of the ancient Romans.
Greek Myth and Western Art by Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2013. Examines the legacy of Greek mythology in Western art from the classical era to the present.
