Art Word of the Day: Prometheus
Term: Prometheus
Definition: In Greek mythology, Prometheus, one
of the Titan giants, modeled humans from clay and then taught them agriculture and all the arts of civilization. He also stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans. So inventive was Prometheus that anything that is notably creative and original may be called "Promethean." Zeus, however, had wanted the human race to perish, so Prometheus' actions were also disobedient. Hence "Promethean" can also mean defiant of authority or limits. As punishment for his disobedience, Zeus chained Prometheus to a rock where an eagle daily ate his liver. Thus, any suffering on a grand scale can also be called Promethean, though this sense is not as common as the others.(pr. prə-MEE-thee-əs and prə-MEE-thee-ən ["th" as in "think"])
Art Word of the Day
Every day I make an attempt to add a little bit more art knowledge to the Internet, one word at a time. Realizing there aren’t many comprehensive and complete online art dictionaries, I set out on a mission to compile my own.
Thank you artopium! You've just received an upvote of 100% by @ArtTurtle!
Learn how I will upvote each and every one of your art and music posts
Please come visit me as I've updated my daily report with more information about my upvote value and how to get the best upvote from me.