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October 11
S&D Fall Adventures: Classical Mythology in the Collections
This sketchbook page is just one of many examples of artworks inspired by mythology. Here in the top panel we see Cyclops, left, attacking the ships of the Argonauts with stones, from the story of Jason and the Argonauts.
Learn about modern American artist Bearden and the importance of his 'Black Odyssey' series
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Explore how three African American artists are inspired by ancient myths
This fan at Cooper Hewitt depicts a scene from Jason and the Argonauts...
...while this sculpture tells part of Hercules' story
Read about mythology on our Greco-Roman currency collection
Mythology also inspires the naming of stars...
... and animals at the National Zoo!
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