Art in Detail: Story of Helen and the Trojan Horse (Paintings)
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The document discusses paintings depicting scenes from the story of Helen of Troy and the Trojan War. It provides context and commentary for each painting from the perspectives of Helen and other characters like Paris, Menelaus, Achilles, and Odysseus. Helen defends her actions in starting the war and argues that the gods and her beauty were to blame. She critiques paintings that she feels do not accurately capture her beauty. The document serves as a guide to paintings illustrating the epic story of Helen and the fall of Troy through the voices of the main characters.
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Art in Detail: Story of Helen and the Trojan Horse (Paintings)
- 1. ROSSETTI, Helen of Troy (detail) HELEN ... Deep thought for today: With great beauty, comes great responsibility.
- 2. Art in Detail Story of Helen and the Trojan Horse (Paintings)
- 3. TINTORETTO, Jacopo Robusti The Abduction of Helen 1578 - 1579 Oil on canvas, 186 x 307 cm. Museo del Prado, Madrid
- 4. MENELAUS ... This pretty boy Paris took off with my gorgeous wife, Helen. HELEN ... Sweet Paris ... Oh, that Trojan really was a charmer.
- 6. DAVID, Jacques-Louis The Loves of Paris and Helen 1788 Oil on canvas, 144 x 180 cm Musée du Louvre, Paris
- 7. HELEN ... Paris and Me ... We're both so beautiful! MENELAUS ... My Unfaithful Wife. Look at how disgusting these two are. Isn’t this a good enough reason to start a war? HECTOR ... My Foolish Brother. Seriously, Paris, maybe you should've thought a little harder before you brought that girl home.
- 9. LEIGHTON, Sir Frederic Lord Helen On The Walls Of Troy 1865 - -
- 10. PARIS ... Helen loved me at first sight. Don't believe the rumors that Aphrodite forced her! HELEN ... Walking the Wall of Troy ... Ugh, it was so windy ... my hair got majorly frizzy.
- 12. MATSCH, Franz von Triumphant Achilles, Achilles dragging the dead body of Hector in front of the gates of Troy. - fresco Upper level of the main hall of the Achilleion, Corfu
- 13. HELEN ... The Trojan war wasn't my fault. Aphrodite made me fall in love with Paris. What's a girl to do against the goddess of love? HECTOR ... Did he really have to drag my body around like this? ACHILLES ... Did I feel bad about slaughtering Hector and dragging his body around? Hmmm, let me think... NO!
- 15. RUBENS, Peter Paul The death of Achilles 1630 - 1635 Oil on panel, 107.1 x 109.2 cm The Courtauld Gallery, London
- 16. PARIS ... Okay, so maybe shooting Achilles with an arrow in the heel was a bit cowardly, but how else were we going to take out that guy? ACHILLES ... Seriously, one puny arrow in the heel took me down? Once again, I really wish Mom had taken the time to dip me all the way in the River Styx. HELEN ... Why can't we just leave the past behind us?
- 18. GRECO, El Laocoön 1610 Oil on canvas, 142 x 193 cm National Gallery of Art, Washington
- 19. LAOCOÖN ... Do not trust the Horse, Trojans. Whatever it is, I fear the Greeks even bearing gifts. CASSANDRA ... I Told Them So... I warned them that Troy would fall, but no one would listen. HELEN ... Listen, it's not my fault that I was born prettier than you, okay?! Just get over it.
- 21. TIEPOLO, Giovanni Domenico The Procession of the Trojan Horse in Troy 1773 Oil on canvas, 39 x 67 cm National Gallery, London
- 22. ODYSSEUS (ULYSSES) … Trojan Horse ?! Probably my best idea... THE PEOPLE OF TROY ... Trojan Horse ?! The trick was an unacceptable way to win a war. HELEN ... Trojan Horse ?! Hey, all's fair in love and war..
- 24. TRAUTMANN, Johann Georg The fall of Troy - Oil on canvas, 54.5 × 68 cm Private collections of the granddukes of Baden, Karlsruhe.
- 25. ODYSSEUS (ULYSSES) ... Victory! All thanks to me. HELEN ... Have every man you meet fall in love with you, have at least one war fought over you ... it's great for the self-esteem
- 27. HELEN OF TROY'S DIARY ... After the Trojan War, Menelaus was determined to punish me by stoning me to death. I was so upset that I took off my robe. The stones fell from the hands of Menelaus when he saw my body again. He was totally hurt and decided to forgive me.
- 28. SANDYS, Anthony Frederick Augustus Helen of Troy 1867 Oil on canvas Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool
- 29. HELEN ... A Bad Painting!! ... Really, how could someone depict me with such a nasty look on my face?
- 30. Art in Detail: Story of Helen and the Trojan Horse (Paintings) images and text credit www. Music wav. created olga.e. thanks for watching oes HELEN ... I didn't mean to be rude, but what is wrong with the painters who just can't capture my true beauty? Well at least I'm the subject of so many portraits.