Shield of Achilles by Andrea McLean
Shield of Achilles by Andrea McLean
  • Andrea McLean
  • Shield of Achilles, 2022
  • oil on linen
  • 41 x 41 cm
  • Available
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This is a visualisation of The Shield of Achilles, a mythical work of art from book 18 of Homer's Iliad. It is a theme very close to my heart as it is a map of the cosmos as well as an imaginary artefact.

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