Metamorphosis: Titian 2012

Roman poet Ovid’s (43 BC–17 AD) 15 book poem was written in Latin and features the story of Diana, which inspired Titian's three great paintings.
Based on the theme of 'change' ('Metamorphoses' means 'transformations' in Greek), these mythical tales were as renowned in Titian's day as Bible stories, and were a popular source of inspiration for many Renaissance artists.

there were three stories
painting in the 16th century

http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/titian-diana-and-actaeon

 this explains the story of Diana and actaeon

http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/titian-the-death-of-actaeon
the story of the death of actaeon and explains the paintings

http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/titian-diana-and-callisto
story of Diana and callisto (no video)

after the paintings were inspired by the poem by Ovid there was then a ballet preformed
http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/whats-on/exhibitions/metamorphosis-titian-2012-ballets
the backdrop and costumes were inspired by these paintings dianas myth.


there now are many new inspired art work by these myths included work from chris ofili, Conrad shawcross and Mark Wallinger


Mark Wallinger

Conrad shawcross





chris ofili Ovid - Actaeon,

while the tradional art work has a more literal approach, the more modern work has more of a abstract feel.

I found a video on youtube which expresses the story in a more easier way to understand with modern twists to make it more believable.