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Subject: looking for Greek mythology (esp. Athena) posters to buy
Category: Arts and Entertainment > Visual Arts
Asked by: shroud-ga
List Price: $10.00
Posted: 25 Jun 2003 00:19 PDT
Expires: 25 Jul 2003 00:19 PDT
Question ID: 221430
I'm looking for posters/prints of mythological figures to put on my
wall, specifically of the goddess Athena. For instance, a (medium to
large size) drawing of Athena, Prometheus, or the Titans. I have been
unable to find any prints... Every link seems to send me to
Allposters.com or art.com which don't have ANYTHING i am looking for. 
Can you find me some places to buy unique Athena/greek mythology
posters?

Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 25 Jun 2003 00:38 PDT
Hi shroud-ga,
 
Are you looking for something like this?

Dimensions: 18.75" x 27.5"
http://www.hostcorps.com/imagehost/u/researchers/Bobbie7/prom.jpg

Thanks
--Bobbie7-ga
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Subject: Re: looking for Greek mythology (esp. Athena) posters to buy
Answered By: journalist-ga on 25 Jun 2003 07:09 PDT
Rated:4 out of 5 stars
 
Greetings Shroud:

As you stated that you'd seen the choices at Art.com and
AllPosters.com, I am listing only those posters and prints that I
found in other places and I hope these prove to be the unique items
you seek.

I have located a lovely Athena poster at
http://www.1stoppostershop.com/products/IC/IC_Athena_P427.asp by
artist Michael Parkes.  Another view is located at
http://www.piersidegallery.com/artists/parkes/posters/mp96p-06.htm -
other Parkes art may be viewed at
http://www.piersidegallery.com/artists/parkes/posters/

Susan Seddon Boulet Athena poster
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/pomegranate/1479.html

Other goddesses:

Diana of the Hunt, Alberto Vargas
clothed: http://www.thepinupfiles.com/images/C-AV_174.jpg
(I couldn't find the clothed version for sale but this will give you
the rest of the detail for the nude version)
nude: http://www.postergallery.com/posters/IC_V98.html
(art.com has it also at
http://www.art.com/asp/sp-asp/_/PD--10044380/Diana.htm?RFID=633434)

Isis and Osiris by Susan Seddon Boulet
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/pomegranate/1462.html
Other posters by her at
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/pomegranate/posters.html

Eos by Lisa Phoenix
http://www.lizaphoenix.com/eos.shtml

Mythological Paintings of Ancient Greek Women
http://apk.net/~fjk/grepp.html
There are 27 framed images offered for purchase here.

(This link shows Art.com Greek goddess posters in one place in case
you haven't seen them all -
http://www.greeklandscapes.com/posters/mythology.html - it's a poster
store someone compiled from the images there.)


**Prometheus**

Prometheus Bound by Reubens
http://www.artprints-on-demand.co.uk/noframes/rubens/prometheus.htm
and
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/pma-store/rubandsnydpr.html

Prometheus Bound by Jacob Jordaens
http://www.artrenewal.org/asp/database/art.asp?aid=912
He also painted "The Education of Jupiter" on that page and
"Meleager and Atalanta" and "Satyr and Peasant" at
http://www.artrenewal.org/asp/database/art.asp?aid=912&page=2
"Offering to Ceres, Goddess of Harvest" is located at
http://www.artrenewal.org/asp/database/art.asp?aid=912&page=3

**********

I located some educational collections of Greek mythology posters.  I
found no images of but one of the posters and below is the
information.  You may be able to contact the comapny to ascertain the
art work before you purchase:

 Classic Myths, Volume I. 17" x 22" full color and coated for
durability: Aeneas’ Trip to the Underworld, Circe and Odysseus,
Creations of the Titans and Gods, Cupid and Psyche, The Follies of
Midas, Jason and the Golden Fleece, Medea, Prometheus’ Gift, The
Twelve Labors of Heracles. Set of 9 (PLC #RN74232, $55.80) ok 12/01

 Classic Myths, Volume II. 17" x 22" full color and coated for
durability. Includes: Achilles and Hector, Antigone, Odysseus and the
Cyclops, Oedipus, Orpheus and Eurydice, Perseus, Perseus and Cetus,
The Theft of Persephone, The Trojan Horse. Set of 9 (PLC #RN74222,
$55.80) ok 12/01

 Classic Myths, Volume III. 17" X 22" full color and coated for
durability. Includes: Atalanta, Orestes, Pandora, Theseus and the
Minotaur. Set of 4 (PLC #RN75000, $27.90) ok 12/01

 Gods and Heroes of Ancient Greece. 48" x 36" illustrated wallchart
compiled by Robert A. Brooks. Comprehensive family tree of the Greek
gods, goddesses, heroes, and heroines from the time of Creation
through the generation of the Trojan War. Complete genealogical
information, brief synopses of the myths attached to each figure (the
Trojan War, the expedition of the Argonauts, the War of the Seven
against Thebes and the Epigoni, the Calydonian Boar Hunt, and the
exploits of Hercules). 27 color illustrations from classical vase
paintings complement the chart's text. (UNC #0-8078-6500-1, $19.95 ok
12/01) (ACL #P36, $21 ok 11/01)

 Greek Gods Poster. 44" x 27" on sturdy stock. Features the 12
Olympians in full-color with a Greek key border. With teacher’s guide.
(L&L #LP06, $18 ok 11/01)

 Greek Gods Wall Chart (Pictorial Charts Educational Trust, London).
27" x 39" full-color wall chart. The 16 gods on Mount Olympus together
with objects representing their divine and human qualities.
Photographs of artifacts show ancient attribution of godly attributes.
Guide. (  #PC215-WEB, $13.95 ok 12/01); picture.

 Greek Heroes. (Pictorial Charts Educational Trust, London). 27" x 39"
full-color wall chart. The heroes and their exploits. Guide. ( 
#PC272-WEB, $13.95 ok 12/01) picture

 Greek Mythology Bulletin Board Set (Frank Schaffer. ©1999). Fourteen
8"-9" punch-out illustrations of Greek gods and goddesses in
characteristic poses - Zeus brandishing his thunderbolts, for example
- plus a 21" banner reading "Greek Mythology." Includes reproducible
activities for grades 3-6. (  #FG243-WEB, $8.95 ok 12/01)

 Greek Mythology Posters: the Olympians. 22" x 17". Set of 12 posters
(PLC #RN00544, $74.40) (  #PFF367-WEB, $83.40) or order individually
at $7.75 each: Zeus (PLC #RN00526), Hera (PLC #RN00522), Poseidon (PLC
#RN00525), Hermes (PLC #RN00523), Athena (PLC #RN00524), Demeter (PLC
#RN00519), Artemis (PLC #RN00518), Aphrodite (PLC #RN00516), Dionysus
(PLC #RN00520), Ares (PLC #RN00517), Hephaestus (PLC #RN00521), Apollo
(PLC #RN00515). PLC ok 12/01

 Greek Mythology Posters: The Heroes. 22" x 17". Set of 12 posters
(PLC #RN00549, $74.40) (  #PFF366-WEB, $83.40) or order individually
at $7.75 each: Jason (PLC #RN00545), Achilles (PLC #RN00527), The
Trojan War (PLC #RN00534), Heracles (PLC #RN00533), Atalanta (PLC
#RN00528), Bellerophon (PLC #RN00529), Cadmus (PLC #RN00530),
Deucalion and Pyrrha (PLC #RN00531), Europa (PLC #RN00532), Oedipus
(PLC #RN00546), Perseus (PLC #RN00547), Theseus (PLC #RN00548). PLC ok
12/01

 Illustrations for the Aeneid. 15 b/w modern illustrations (8 1/2 x
11) of the Aeneid with accompanying text and translation. Excellent
for bulletin boards. (CS #L102, $17) ok 11/01

 Introducing Mythology: 18 Classical Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes. 11"
x 17". Includes best-known figures of Greek and Roman mythology.
Specific information concerning influence of each character on art,
literature, science and other aspects of our culture. Includes 18
blackline masters. Complete set of 18 posters and 16 blackline masters
(Pel #1385WW $34.95) (ALR #W00-25685, $34.95 ok 11/01)

 Major Greek and Roman Gods Chart. 22" X 34" in full color and coated.
Lists the names, powers, and symbols of 14 deities. (PLC #AF74179,
$16.75) ok 12/01

 Major Greek and Roman Heroes Chart. 22" X 34" in full color and
coated. Summarizes the exploits, traits, family ties, and fates of 10
heroes. (PLC #AF74206, $16.75) ok 12/01

The "greek heroes" poster is shown here: 
http://www.socialstudies.com/c/@NbbgBzxWygKhM/Pages/article.html?article@PC272I

The site to order the above collections is located at
http://lilt.ilstu.edu/drjclassics2/Files/elementarymythology.shtm and
these poster sets appear i little over halfway down the page.

**********

Should you require clarification of any of the links or information I
have provided, please request it and I will be happy to respond.


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shroud-ga rated this answer:4 out of 5 stars
Very thorough search.. Found some interesting stuff, thanks.

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