Summary:
Describes the importance of the images based on European mythology. Explores how mythology has applied a persistent influence on the arts throughout Europe from the earliest times and thus, numerous images were created because of such inspiration.
In order to analyze the contents contained on the Bridgeman Art Virtual Library and the Amico Library the user must understand the importance of the images based on European mythology. Paintings based on the 'Europa myth' are extremely easy to encounter, because myths provided numerous European artists with a wealth of material to use as an inspiration through the centuries. Mythology supplied artists of the time with the ideal form of beauty. Therefore, mythology has applied a persistent influence on the arts throughout Europe from the earliest times and thus, numerous images were created because of such inspiration. Consequently, both "Image Databanks" provide an abundance of material on both topics with numerous similarities, while containing several differences. Both databases supply a distinct style with emphasis on certain periods, artists and nationalities, which make both websites extremely.....
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