Now she is leaving...
Pliny the Elder tells the legend of a young Corinthian, presumably by the name Dibutades, who draws the shadow of her beloved on the wall before he must leave her. Legend says she creates the first portrait, even invents the art of drawing or painting.
Her father, Butades, fills the outline of the shadow with clay and bakes it. Legend says he creates the first relief sculpture.
There are divergent details in the story depending on who is telling. But it is a great legend, inspirational to painters, poets photographers and more, even to this day.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butades
www.nga.gov/education/classroom/origin_myths/art_corinthi...
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