noun
- the representation of myths in art or literature
- the scholarly study or systematic collection of myths
Usage: academic
Examples
- The museum’s mythography collection includes ancient Greek pottery depicting scenes from Homer.
- Renaissance artists excelled in mythography, bringing classical stories to life in their paintings.
- Her dissertation focused on the mythography of northern European folklore.
- The professor’s course covered mythography from various world cultures.
- Medieval manuscripts often contained elaborate mythography illustrating biblical stories.
- The artist’s mythography series reinterpreted ancient legends for modern audiences.