Gigantes with Eros
by Patricia Hofmeester
Title
Gigantes with Eros
Artist
Patricia Hofmeester
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Detail of the Great Altar of Pergamon shows the Gigantes with Eros in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin, Germany.
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In Greek and Roman Mythology, the Giants, also called Gigantes, were a race of great strength and aggression, though not necessarily of great size, known for the Gigantomachy , their battle with the Olympian gods.
Archaic and Classical representations show Gigantes as man-sized hoplites (heavily armed ancient Greek foot soldiers) fully human in form. Later representations (after c. 380 BC) show Gigantes with snakes for legs. In later traditions, the Giants were often confused with other opponents of the Olympians, particularly the Titans, an earlier generation of large and powerful children of Gaia and Uranus.
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January 20th, 2017
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