"The lover of wisdom is also the lover of myth..." -Plato

From the most ancient of eons religion has been an integral part of every human civilization. In the city of Rome this idea has found a home, for it is a city eternally joined with a mythological religion. While we, the creators of this digital photo gallery, have been studying in Rome, we have sought to better understand its mythical stories. We found that what we learned could best be remembered if it was categorized into a photo gallery. In this gallery you will find pictures capturing many great works of art that depict the life of the Olympian immortals. Many mediums from painting to sculptures have been used to depict these deities. Our hope is that from viewing this gallery you will gain a deeper knowledge of Rome’s mythical lore, a lore which gave pride and hope to one of the world’s most renowned civilizations.

Introducing the people behind the project:

Caitlyn Mitchell studies political science as a sophomore at Geneva College. She has extensively studied the life and works of Gian Lorenzo Bernini and has presented her research on this baroque artist in this overview. In this photograph, she represents the goddess Diana.

Lisa Lyon is a junior, Communication Disorders major at Geneva College. For this project, she focuses primarily on the introduction of Christianity to the city of Rome in the first century AD. In this photograph, she represents the goddess Hera.

Chris Carter is a sophomore linguistics and missions major at Geneva College, and for this gallery he specializes in the study of ancient monotheism. In this photograph, he represents the god Poseidon.

Kate Tricarico is a sophomore, English Literature major at Geneva College. Throughout this Gallery she has primarily focused on the life and work of Sandro Botticelli as well as the influence of Neoplatonism in the history of art. In this photograph, she represents the goddess Venus.