Craftsmanship (redirected from artisan)

Craftsmanship

Alcimedon

a first-rate carver in wood. [Rom. Lit.: Vergil Eclogues, iii. 37.]

Argus

skillful builder of Jason’s Argo. [Gk. Myth.: Walsh Classical, 29]

Athena

(Rom. Minerva) protector of craftsmen. [Gk. Myth.: Kravitz, 67]

Bezalel and Oholiab

called to make tabernacle and accouterments for Moses. [O.T.: Exodus 31:1–11]

Cyclopes

one-eyed, unruly giants; excellent metals craftsmen. [Gk. Myth.: Parrinder, 68]

Dactyls

fabulous smiths; discovered iron and how to work with it. [Gk. Myth.: Leach, 273]

Daedalus

great craftsman; built Labyrinth and Pasiphae’s cow. [Gk. Myth.: Leach, 273]

Epeius

designer and builder of the Trojan Horse. [Rom. Lit.: Aeneid]

Hephaestus

(Rom. Vulcan) god of fire and metalworkers. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 121]

Hiram

expert brazier commissioned by Solomon for temple work. [O.T.: I Kings 7:13–14]

Joseph

storied carpenter and foster-father of Jesus. [N.T.: Matthew 1:18–25; Hall, 177]

Pygmalion

sculpts beautiful image which comes to life. [Rom. Lit.: Metamorphoses]

Sidonians

known for timber-felling skill. [O. T.: I Kings 5:6]

Tubal-cain

master of copper and iron smiths. [O.T.: Genesis 4:22]