The ''Lexicon Iconographicum Mythologiae Classicae'' (abbreviated ''LIMC'') is a multivolume encyclopedia cataloguing representations of
mythology
Myth is a folklore genre consisting of narratives that play a fundamental role in a society, such as foundational tales or origin myths. Since "myth" is widely used to imply that a story is not objectively true, the identification of a narrat ...
in the
plastic arts
Plastic arts are art forms which involve physical manipulation of a plastic medium by molding or modeling such as sculpture or ceramics. Less often the term may be used broadly for all the visual arts (such as painting, sculpture, film and pho ...
of
classical antiquity
Classical antiquity (also the classical era, classical period or classical age) is the period of cultural history between the 8th century BC and the 5th century AD centred on the Mediterranean Sea, comprising the interlocking civilizations of ...
. Published serially from 1981 to 2009, it is the most extensive resource of its kind, providing "full and detailed information." Entries are arranged alphabetically, with black-and-white illustrations indexed to their respective entries.
The work was prepared by international scholars from nearly 40 countries who contributed in their language of choice, resulting in entries written variously in
English
English usually refers to:
* English language
* English people
English may also refer to:
Peoples, culture, and language
* ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England
** English national ide ...
,
German
German(s) may refer to:
* Germany (of or related to)
**Germania (historical use)
* Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language
** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law
**Ger ...
,
French, or
Italian
Italian(s) may refer to:
* Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries
** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom
** Italian language, a Romance language
*** Regional Ita ...
. LIMC also offers a multilingual online database that is updated independently of the print publication.
''LIMC'' has been called an "indispensable research instrument," "monumental," and "magnificent."
In the
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...
, ''LIMC'' is based at the
Alexander Library of Rutgers University.
[Collins ''et al.,'' ''Building a Scholarly Communications Center'', p. 73.]
Volumes
* ''Lexicon Iconographicum Mythologiae Classicae'' (''LIMC''), Artemis & Winkler Verlag (Zürich, München, Düsseldorf), 1981-1999
:Vol. I: Aara - Aphlad (1981)
:Vol. II: Aphrodisias - Athena (1984)
:Vol. III: Atherion - Eros / Amor, Cupido (1986)
:Vol. IV: Eros (in Etruria) - Herakles (1988)
:Vol. V: Herakles - Kenchrias (1990)
:Vol. VI: Kentauroi et Kentaurides - Oiax (1992)
:Vol. VII: Oidipous - Theseus (1994)
:Vol. VIII: Thespiades - Zodiacus et Supplementum (1997)
:Indices
::1. Museums, Collections, Sites (1999)
::2. Literary and Epigraphical Sources mentioning lost Works. Mythological Names (1999)
* ''Lexicon Iconographicum Mythologiae Classicae. Supplementum 2009'' (''LIMC''), Artemis Verlag (Düsseldorf), 2009.
References
External links
Fondation pour le Lexicon Iconographicum Mythologiae Classicae (LIMC)Digital LIMCLIMC-France
{{Greek Vases
Mythology
Classical art
Classics publications
References on Greek mythology
Iconography