mythography
(mɪˈθɒgrəfɪ)
[ad. Gr. µῡθογραϕί-α: see mytho- and -graphy.]
Representation or expression of myths in plastic art.
| 1851 Newton in Ruskin Stones Ven. I. 401 In the language of Greek mythography, the wave pattern and the Mæander are sometimes used singly for the idea of water. 1881 Academy 12 Nov. 359/2 One essential condition of mythography has been almost wholly neglected,—we mean the dualistic aspect of every myth in its relations to art and literature respectively. |