The complete narrative shown in ten paintings. Or did he miss the whole purpose of the story after all?
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Byrne-Jones tried to tell the complex story of Perseus and Andromeda in a series of 10 paintings. Here is the story and background.
The story of Odysseus meeting Nausicaä has been a major influence in Western narrative. How has it been shown in paintings?
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Tackled by several Masters, this well-known story has also been well-shown. Which painting provides the best narrative?
The first American symbolist, his beautiful paintings are rich in symbols and stories, and decorate the Library of Congress.
The Greek Fates transferred to Norse legend, to Shakespeare’s three witches, even to Terry Pratchett. But you may have misread a lovely Velázquez.
His rough and gestural style turned his dark tales into the stuff of nightmares.
Language has rich and precise mechanisms for dealing with time. Narrative painting is not without its tools, though.
His history paintings make it look as if he was actually present at the time. Just how accurate were they?
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