Giovanni Bellini, Feast of the Gods (1514/1529). Courtesy of National Gallery of Art, Washington. The painting shows a gathering of Roman gods and goddesses, tended upon by satyrs and nymphs in a ...

The cachet of classical mythology in post-classical art may be traced back at least as far as the Renaissance, when Greek and Roman stories and statues became the lifeblood of art, and classical ...

Rare, centuries-old Roman paintings were uncovered in the ruins ... The work showcased themes of heroism through the role heroes and gods played in the Trojan War, as well as themes of fate ...

Roman mythology was peculiar compared to its contemporaries ... it is not as if he is simply conjuring up a story out of thin air. His works draw inspiration from other myths and legends ...

He’s also the god of archery, which is evident from the statue’s pose. Left arm raised, he appears to have just fired an arrow. Although its target is unknown, art historians have suggested it ...