Lightboxes
Panier
alb3809355

Fall of Icarus, Greek Mythology

The Fall of Icarus, alternate title: Daedalus Icaro alta nimis ambienti orbatur. Etching appeared in: The Metamorphoses of Ovid, plate 75, second edition illustrated by Antonio Tempesta, published 1606. Icarus was the son of Daedalus who dared to fly too near the sun on wings of feathers and wax. Daedalus had been imprisoned by King Minos of Crete within the walls of his own invention, the Labyrinth. But the great craftsman's genius would not suffer captivity. He made two pairs of wings by adhering feathers to a wooden frame with wax. Giving one pair to his son, he cautioned him that flying too near the sun would cause the wax to melt. But Icarus became ecstatic with the ability to fly and forgot his father's warning. The feathers came loose and Icarus plunged to his death in the sea. Literary interpretation has found in the myth the structure and consequence of personal over-ambition.
Partager
pinterestPinterest
twitterTwitter
facebookFacebook
emailEmail

Ajouter à une autre Lightbox

Ajouter à une autre Lightbox
add to lightbox print share
Avez-vous déjà un compte? S'identifier
Vous n'avez pas de compte ? S'inscrire
Acheter cette image. Sélectionnez l'usage:
Chargement...
Titre:
Fall of Icarus, Greek Mythology
Légende:
Traduction automatique: La chute d'Icare, titre alternatif : Daedalus Icaro alta nimis ambienti orbatur. Gravure parue dans : Les Métamorphoses d'Ovide, planche 75, deuxième édition illustrée par Antonio Tempesta, publiée en 1606. Icare était le fils de Dédale qui osa voler trop près du soleil sur des ailes de plumes et de cire. Dédale avait été emprisonné par le roi Minos de Crète dans les murs de sa propre invention, le Labyrinthe. Mais le génie du grand artisan ne supportait pas la captivité. Il fabriqua deux paires d'ailes en collant des plumes sur un cadre en bois avec de la cire. En donnant une paire à son fils, il l'avertit que voler trop près du soleil ferait fondre la cire. Mais Icare devint fou de joie à l'idée de pouvoir voler et oublia l'avertissement de son père. Les plumes se détachèrent et Icare plongea vers la mort dans la mer. L'interprétation littéraire a trouvé dans le mythe la structure et la conséquence d'une ambition personnelle excessive
The Fall of Icarus, alternate title: Daedalus Icaro alta nimis ambienti orbatur. Etching appeared in: The Metamorphoses of Ovid, plate 75, second edition illustrated by Antonio Tempesta, published 1606. Icarus was the son of Daedalus who dared to fly too near the sun on wings of feathers and wax. Daedalus had been imprisoned by King Minos of Crete within the walls of his own invention, the Labyrinth. But the great craftsman's genius would not suffer captivity. He made two pairs of wings by adhering feathers to a wooden frame with wax. Giving one pair to his son, he cautioned him that flying too near the sun would cause the wax to melt. But Icarus became ecstatic with the ability to fly and forgot his father's warning. The feathers came loose and Icarus plunged to his death in the sea. Literary interpretation has found in the myth the structure and consequence of personal over-ambition.
Personnalités:
Crédit:
Album / Science Source
Autorisations:
? Autorisation de modèle: Non - ? Autorisation de propriété: Non
Questions sur les droits?
Taille de l'image:
2700 x 2121 px | 16.4 MB
Taille d'impression:
22.9 x 18.0 cm | 9.0 x 7.1 in (300 dpi)
Mots clés: