The Roman goddess Venus was identified with the Greek Aphrodite.Aphrodite, the ideal of female graec and beauty, frequently engaged the talents and genius of the ancient artists. The most celebrated representations of her were those of Cos and Cnidus. Those which are still extant are divided ...
The Goddess Venus One of the principle goddesses from the Near East was known in the Babylonian pantheon as Ishtar, and to the Phoenician peoples as Astarte. This goddess par excellence was responsible for the fertility of the earth and the sexuality of humanity. She was also an armed war ...
The goddess Juno had numerous epithets in Rome, some associated with marriage such as “Cinxia” she who loses the bride’s girdle (interesting backdrop to Propertius’ beloved Cynthia?), “Lucina”, “Regina” (queen), Sororia and Moneta – she who admonishes. She became protector and couns...
Venusis the renownedRomangoddess of love, beauty, desire, sex, fertility, and prosperity. She holds a pivotal place inRomanmythology and religion, embodying the qualities that make life enjoyable and worth living. As the Roman counterpart to the Greek goddessAphrodite,Venus's influence extends bey...
In this lesson we explore the intoxicating legend of the Roman Goddess Venus. She was a highly revered Goddess mostly associated with beauty and...
In Roman mythology, Cloacina was a goddess who presided over the sewer system in ancient Rome and drained the waste of the city. Above: L. Mussidius Longus. 42 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 4.04 g, 1h). Rome mint. Concordia’s veiled, diademed bust. Below: Two statues of Venus Cloacina...
Roman Moon Goddess Roman God Janus Roman Goddess Bellona Roman Goddess Juno Roman Goddess Venus Roman Gods Temple of Hercules Roman Mythology Roman God Bacchus Dionysus Rituale Romanum Roman Catholic Church Roman God Mars INDEX OF ANCIENT ROMECATEGORIES ...
Selene was the ancient Greek Titan goddess of the moon. She was depicted as a woman riding sidesaddle on a horse or driving a chariot drawn by a pair of winged steeds. Her lunar sphere or crescent was either a crown set upon her head or the fold of a rai
Venus in Fur is Polanski's most comprehensive portrayal of the intricacies of sexual conduct, employing a theatrical setting (rehearsing an adaptation of a notorious classic novel), amplified with cultural allusions and exploring the limits of role-playing. Normality and contentment, in h...
Crouching Venus copy makes a stand-out sum 01 July 2024 On the market for the first time in over half a century, a Roman marble copy of the Crouching Venus hammered at $130,000 (£103,000) in the Freeman’s Hindman (27/21/15% buyer’s premium) auction on ...