The Corinthian MaidLesson plan
Classroom Activity The Corinthian Maid Part of Greco-Roman Origin Myths Students will be introduced to the Greco-Roman myth of Dibutades and the creation of the first relief sculpture by critically analyzing Joseph Wright’s painting The Corinthian Maid . They will then mimic the artistic process presented in this myth by drawing an outline of their classmate to use as the basis for the own relief sculpture in clay. Joseph Wright, The Corinthian Maid , 1782-1784, oil on canvas, Paul Mellon Collec