PIERO DI COSIMO (b. 1462, Firenze, d. 1521, Firenze) The Myth of Prometheus 1515 Oil on panel Alte Pinakothek, Munich Prometheus in Greek mythology is the son of Iapetus, a Titan. He created the first man from clay, stole fire from the gods to give to mankind, and was punished by JUpiter, the father of the gods, by being chained to a rock where an eagle came everyday to feed on his liver. According to Ovid, Prometheus made the figure of a man from clay in the image of the gods. He is shown before a life-size statue which stands on a pedestal. *** Keywords: ************* Author: PIER
PIERO DI COSIMO (b. 1462, Firenze, d. 1521, Firenze) The Myth of Prometheus 1515 Oil on panel Alte Pinakothek, Munich Prometheus in Greek mythology is the son of Iapetus, a Titan. He created the first man from clay, stole fire from the gods to give to mankind, and was punished by JUpiter, the father of the gods, by being chained to a rock where an eagle came everyday to feed on his liver. According to Ovid, Prometheus made the figure of a man from clay in the image of the gods. He is shown before a life-size statue which stands on a pedestal. *** Keywords: ************* Author: PIERO DI COSIMO Title: The Myth of Prometheus Time-line: 1451-1500 School: Italian Form: painting Type: mythological
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