1. Telling stories through Art
Myths and Mythology
Telling stories through Art
The young emperor, Antoku, being rescued from the dragon by his grandmother

2. Hindu god Ganesha
The Hindu god Ganesha

3. Japanese snuff bottle, Chinese

4. Chinese dragon costumes

5. Egyptian tomb paintings depicting Anubis (god of the dead) and
Egyptian god Anubis(god of the dead) Horus (god of war)
Egyptian tomb paintings depicting Anubis (god of the dead) and
Horus (god of war)

6. Ancient Greek pottery depicting a minotaur and a centaur
Ancient Greek minotaur, centaur
Ancient Greek pottery depicting a minotaur and a centaur

7. Greek Medusa. When Perseus cut off her head, Pegasus was one of the creatures that sprang out.
In ancient Greek mythology, when Perseus cut off the head of Medusa, Pegasus was on of the creatures that sprang forth.

8. Ancient Roman coin depicting Janus, god of beginnings
Mercury, messenger, god of travelers and merchants
Ancient Roman coin depicting Janus, god of beginnings
Drawing of Mercury the messenger, god of travelers and merchants

9. The Unicorn Tapestries, made around 1500 A.D.
The Unicorn Tapestries, VII: The Unicorn in Captivity. C. 1500
The Unicorn Tapestries, made around 1500 A.D.

10. primarily used as waterspouts on buildings
Medieval gargoyles
Gargoyle sculptures,
primarily used as waterspouts on buildings
A.D.

11. Zuni Kachinas
Kachina figures were used to teach children about the spirit world of the Pueblo Indians

12. Even today, we have mythological creatures
Video game characters
Even today, we have mythological creatures

13. Chronicles of Narnia

14. Marvel comics