Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art
Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art
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Storytelling has shaped cultures and captivated imaginations throughout history. Whether teaching moral lessons or celebrating epic heroes, each tale reflects our values, fears, and dreams. Stories reflect the context—past or present—in which they are created, told, and retold. Journey into a rich tapestry of literature and art inspired by the creatures and mythos of lore.
Storytelling has shaped cultures and captivated imaginations throughout history. Whether teaching moral lessons or celebrating epic heroes, each tale reflects our values, fears, and dreams. Stories reflect the context—past or present—in which they are created, told, and retold. Journey into a rich tapestry of literature and art inspired by the creatures and mythos of lore.
Second Floor, Second Floor West Gallery
16 October 2024 - 4 January 2025
Images & Objects
Images & Objects
Click below to see images and learn more about the objects featured in the Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art Exhibition
Click below to see images and learn more about the objects featured in the Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art Exhibition
Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art Exhibition Photos
Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art Exhibition Photos
Click above to see photos of the exhibition, Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art.
Click above to learn more about the objects featured in the exhibition Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art.
Digital Objects
Digital Objects
Some of the objects from the Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art exhibition are available to learn about in our Digital Collections.
Some of the objects from the Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art exhibition are available to learn about in our Digital Collections.
This illustration is housed in the Children's Literature Research Collection.
This painting is housed in the Children's Literature Research Collection.
Extras
Extras
Click below to see promotional materials from the Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art Exhibition
Click below to see promotional materials from the Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art Exhibition
This WPA drawing is housed in the Print & Picture Collection and can be viewed in our Digital Collections.
Visitors of all ages could pick up this booklet and play a scavenger hunt to find hidden details within the objects of the exhibition.
Blog Posts and Book Lists
Blog Posts and Book Lists
Click below to read blog posts and see book lists relating to the Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art Exhibition
Click below to read blog posts and see book lists relating to the Telling Tales: From Oral Tradition to Art Exhibition
Join our library assistant Nora Roberts for an introduction to the Telling Tales exhibition and its four subgenres of folklore: Animal Fables, Fairytales, Legendary Creatures, and Greek Mythology.
A selection of fictional books inspired by tales from all over the world was curated to accompany the exhibition. All of the books are available through the Free Library of Philadelphia.
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