In this post we will analyze Abbott Handerson Thayer’s painting titled Stevenson Memorial, a dedication to the late writer Robert Lewis Stevenson. We will discuss some of Stevenson's literary works that may have influenced Thayer, and other artworks by Abbott Handerson Thayer to gain a better understanding of this piece…
Who is the Goddess Diana? Diana is the child of Jupiter and Latona, and sister to Apollo. Accompanying Apollo in his representation as the sun, she is the goddess of the moon. As a virgin goddess, she is known as a patron for chaste women and nymphs, often coming to…
The Lady of Shalott Painting by John William Waterhouse 1888 based on Alfred Lord Tennysons poem “The Lady of Shalott” The painting above titled "The Lady of Shalott" created by John William Waterhouse in 1888 is inspired by a ballad written by Alfred Tennyson in 1833 which shares the same…
