Zeus's influence on Art?

Nia Monopoli: How can you say someone mythical influenced art?Zeus is a part of Greek Mythology; the God of Heaven and Land who created humans. He has got to do nothing with the art.

Clinton Migliori: Not at all. Zeus did not exist and so he can't do anything let alone influence art.Greek sculpture on the other hand, by which Zeus was depicted is probably the single most important and influential art form, mainly because it was copied by Rome; It was taken up be Michelangelo and others of the Renaissance, and every European has in some way copies; been inspired by and thoroughly influenced by it.Mount Rushmore owes much to the style of Greek Sculpture and there are few more well known pieces of art than than; Lincoln's memorial;...Show more