A tribute to the world of myth: Ovid and Holkham Hall - for iPod/iPhone: Recent Episodes
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How do the themes of classical mythology come to be refashioned through the ages? Holkham Hall in Norfolk, England, is the estate of an 18th century gentleman, Thomas Coke - a scholar of epic classical authors and avid collector of the cultural beauties of the past. This album offers an opportunity to explore his house and prolific art collection, including his lavishly illustrated manuscript of Ovid's "Metamorphoses". Ovid inspired artists ranging from 2nd century sculptors to medieval illustrators and 18th century painters to capture and interpret these age-old myths from within their own cultural context. This material forms part of The Open University course A330 Myth in the Greek and Roman worlds.
Transcript -- The significance and legacy of Thomas Coke's art collection at Holkham Hall.
How art chosen by Thomas Coke spans sixteen centuries of artistic depictions of mythical stories.
Transcript -- How art chosen by Thomas Coke spans sixteen centuries of artistic depictions of mythical stories.
Looking at this illustrated medieval manuscript, which reveals important information through its stylistic depictions of myth.
Transcript -- Looking at this illustrated medieval manuscript, which reveals important information through its stylistic depictions of myth.
How story and myth are embedded into the monuments and artefacts of ancient Greece and Rome.
Transcript -- How story and myth are embedded into the monuments and artefacts of ancient Greece and Rome.
Open University classics lecturer Paula James explains why Holkham Hall was chosen as a focus to study the significance of mythology and its function in art and culture.
Transcript -- Open University classics lecturer Paula James explains why Holkham Hall was chosen as a focus to study the significance of mythology and its function in art and culture.
Chris Emlyn-Jones, Valerie Hope and Paula James reveal the enduring importance of myth.
Transcript -- Chris Emlyn-Jones, Valerie Hope and Paula James reveal the enduring importance of myth.