Illustration
A fresco of Apollo playing the kithara, from a building in the Forum of Rome. Augustan period. (Museum of the Forum Romanum, Rome)
About the Author
Mark is a full-time author, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.
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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2014, January 14). Apollo Playing the Kithara. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2222/apollo-playing-the-kithara/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Apollo Playing the Kithara." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 14, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2222/apollo-playing-the-kithara/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Apollo Playing the Kithara." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 14 Jan 2014. Web. 18 Apr 2024.
