Tag: Simone Pignoni
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Simone Pignoni, The Rape of Proserpine 01 Paintings, Olympian deities, by the Old Masters, with footnotes # 34
Proserpina, or Proserpine is an ancient Roman goddess whose cult, myths and mysteries were based on those of Greek Persephone and her mother Demeter, the Greek goddess of grain and agriculture. The Romans identified Proserpina with their native fertility goddess Libera, daughter of the grain and agriculture goddess Ceres and wife to Liber. Venus, in order…
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Simone Pignoni, Mary Magdalene 01 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Interpretation of the bible, With Footnotes – 134
Mary Magdalene, literally translated as Mary the Magdalene or Mary of Magdala, is a figure in Christianity who, according to the Bible, traveled with Jesus as one of his followers. She is said to have witnessed Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection. Within the four Gospels she is named more than most of the apostles. Based on…