Zeus, Aphrodite, Poseidon, Dionysus... The history and exploits

of these mythic gods are deeply rooted in Western

civilisation. Tales such as Homer's Iliad and Odyssey and

the rites of Ancient Greece have captured the imagination

of our societies, still today leaving their mark on literature,

movies, sports, languages and the arts.

The book Masters of Olympus: Treasures from the

Greco-Roman Collections of Berlin , based on the exhibition

of the same name at the Musée de la civilisation in Québec

City, features and contextualizes works and objects from

the Collection of Classical Antiquities of the National

Museums in Berlin. These magnificent marble and bronze

sculptures and ceramic artifacts reveal the gods who

dominate Olympus, as they were conceived and represented

by artists from Ancient Greece and Rome. This epic journey

into the heart of mythology also includes a detour into

the sanctuaries dedicated to the "Masters" of Olympus

and a glimpse of the rituals devoted to them. Prepare

for an unforgettable voyage to the very bedrock of Western

civilisation!