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Describes the engraving "Aeneas and His Family Fleeing Troy," created by Agostino Carracci in 1595. Representation of the gods; Symbolisms; Profile on Carracci.

Describes the engraving "Rape of Proserpina," created by Giuseppe Scolari in the 16th century. Popularity of Scolari for his wood cuts and paintings; Depiction of mythology; Symbolisms.

Describes the engraving "Lament of the Art of Painting," by Cornelis Cort created in the 16th century. Profile on Cort; History and evolution of engraving and painting; Developments in the visual arts; Portrayal of the Greek gods in the painting.

Interprets the engraving "Apollo, Pan and a Putto Blowing a Horn," created by Giorgio Ghisi in the 1560s. Portrayal of the competition between Pan and Apollo; Symbolisms; Portrayal of music making associated with the harmonies of the cosmos.

Describes the engraving "The Trojans Pulling the Wooden Horse into the City," created by Giulio Bonasone in 1545. Representation of the Greeks and the Trojans; Popularity of Bonasone and his paintings and prints; Mythological narratives and novel allegories of love in his work.

Describes the engraving "Orpheus and Eurydice," created by Agostino Carracci in the 16th century. Love story; Suggestive scenes portrayed; Erotic tension between the two gods.

Describes the engraving "Naval Battle between Trojans and Greeks," created by Giovanni Battista Scultori in 1538. Format and subject; Representation of the chariot of Greek Poseidon, Neptune; Profile on Scultori; Symbolisms.

Describes the engraving "Judgment of Paris," created by Marcantonio Raimondi created in the 16th century. Classical sources of the engraving; Collaboration between Marcantonio and Raphael; Details about the engraving on the metal plate.

Describes the engraving "Hercules and Achelous in the Form of a Bull," created by Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio. Representation of the gods; Symbolisms; Drawing technique.

Describes the engraving "Hercules and Antaeus," created by Ugo da Carpi in 1516 depicting the battle of physical strength between the two gods. Representation of the gods; Symbolism; Profile on Da Capri.

Describes the engraving "Orpheus and Eurydice," created by Marcantonio Raimondi in the 16th century. Representation of the love story between the gods; Portrayal of erotic tension between the gods; Nude depictions.

Describes the engraving "Venus Wounded by the Rose's Thorn," created by Marco Dente Da Ravenna in 1516. Creation of the engraving based on one of the preparatory drawings for the decoration of the stuffeta of Cardinal Bibiena; Inscription of a poem by Bion; Symbolisms.

Describes the engraving "Narcissus," created by Antonio da Trento in the 16th century. Representation of an academic nude within a lush landscape; Depiction of the self-absorption of Narcissus; Portrayal of unrequited love; Collaboration made by Da Trento with other artists in the creation of chiaroscuro prints.

Describes the engraving "Rape of Ganymede," created by Giovanni Battista in the 16th century. Profile on Italian artist, Battista and his designs of large woodcuts; Inscriptions on his prints; Representation of mythological subjects.

Describes the engraving "Rape of Ganymede," created by Giulio Campagnola in the 16th century. Portrayal of the love of Jupiter with many mortal women; Representation of the elevated aspects of the soul freeing themselves from earthly ties through meditation on the divine.

Describes the engraving "The Power of Cupid," created in the 16th century. Representation of love and Cupid; Power of the infant god even in his sleep to disarm the supreme ruler of Olympus; Portrayal of other gods; Symbolisms.

Describes the engraving "Venus and Adonis," created by Giorgio Ghisi in the 16th century. Symbol of love, fertility and lust; Seasonal cycles interpreted in the drawing; Representation of Venus and Adonis.

Describes the engraving "Small Procession of Silenus," created by Agostino Veneziano in 1528. Veneziano's ornamental prints that reflect the painted grotesque of Nero's Golden House in Rome; Creation of a series of engravings of classical vases; Interest of Veneziano in ancient art.

Describes the engraving "Procession of Silenus," created by Agostino Veneziano in the 16th century. Collaboration with other artists, Marcantonio Raimondi and Marco Dente to engrave the drawings of Raphael and his students; Designer of the print; Symbolisms.

Interprets the engraving "Apollo, Marsyas and the Judgment of Midas," created by Melchior Meier in 1582. Profile on Meier and his popularity in Italy; Dedication of the engraving to the grand duke of Tuscany, Francesco de Medici; Proportions and features of Apollo depicted in the engraving; Interpretation of the exposed muscles of Marsyas.

Presents `An Oriental Banquet: Mulay Hasan and His Retinue at a Repast,' a circa 1535 engraving by Jan Cornelisz, Vermeyen.