Oracle of delphi painting

This week our homework theme was "Greek myths." One of my favorite Greek myth characters has always been the Oracle. I don't know why, she just seems so mysterious and special and awesome. image source I came up with this composition where most of her body is in the light, but her face is in shadow. I drew a quick little thumbnail. I knew that getting a photo reference would help a lot for this. The only tricky part would be finding a place with such strong light. Luckily it was a sunny day…

Keeper of the Flame by Louis Hector Leroux

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Archaeology & Art on Instagram: "John Collier, Priestess of Delphi, detail, 1891.⁣ ⁣ Pythia was the title given to the Oracle of Delphi in ancient Greece. Ancient Greek society had a strong belief in the power of prophecy, and prophecies were delivered by individuals called oracles. Oracles were thought to channel the gods and foretell the future. Delphi was a specific location considered a site of power where oracles worked. The Pythian Oracle was not just one person but was a title given…

Painting entitled "Lillah McCarthy as Jocasta in Oedipus Rex by Sophocles", Harold Speed, 1913

Delphic Oracle

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