Focus on The Myth of Prometheus (Piero di Cosimo) and analyze the Analysis.
Erwin Panofsky in his book Studies in Iconography commented on the painting of Prometheus in comparison to paintings about Vulcan (mythology) and the theme of human development of primitive mankind to civilized mankind stating: "...represent the myth of Prometheus and Epimetheus. In both cases the imagination of the artist is centered around the 'Awakening of Humanity,' and in both cases the stimulus of this awakening is fire," (p. 50).
Erwin Panofsky Prometheus Vulcan (mythology) Epimetheus