Mythology in Art
By Lura Sanborn - Reference Librarian December 9th, 2009
ARTstor
Currently containing over 1 million images, ARTstor is the richest library source for images. Click HERE to access the ARTstor database.
Search ARTstor for your chosen myth/hero/god[ess]. Consider also doing a search combining myth and name(s).
- Search example: Perseus
- Search example: Perseus and Medusa
- Search example: Hercules and Hydra
- Search example: Jason and Golden Fleece
Search Tip: Check off the date box to sort a search from oldest image to newest.
Search Tip: To enlarge an image from the displayed thumbnail size: double-click. To obtain more information about an image (full title, creation date, current location), after double-clicking: click on the “i” button.
Oxford Art Online
Also available from the library’s website is the Oxford Art Online database. Click HERE to access this resource.
Oxford Art Online contains image files and reference articles, including the full-text of the 34-volume set by Grove: Dictionary of Art.
Search by image or topic.
- Image Search: Cupid
To read an essay about myth represented in art, conduct the following topic search:
- Topic Search: Mythological painting and sculpture
- Search Tip: Use lowercase letters for the word ‘painting’ and the word ‘sculpture’ to retrieve an essay on this topic.
- Search Tip: After retrieving this article, click the image tab to reveal images associated with this subject article.
Library Books
To locate library books on this topic, search the library catalog using the following subject searches:
- Subject search: Classical mythology in art
- Subject search: Art and mythology
Download a PDF version of this research guide by clicking HERE.
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