Tag: Three Graces
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02 carvings Of Olympian deities in classical Greek and Roman religion, Sculpture, #8
Leda, in Greek legend, usually believed to be the daughter of Thestius, king of Aetolia, and wife of Tyndareus, king of Lacedaemon. She was also believed to have been the mother (by Zeus, who had approached and seduced her in the form of a swan) of the other twin, Pollux, and of Helen, both of…
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Thomas Saliot,Three graces plus one 01 Contemporary Interpretations, Olympian deities in classical Greek and Roman religion, with footnotes #11
In Greek mythology, a Charis or Grace is one of three or more minor goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, and fertility, together known as the Charites or Graces. The usual list, from youngest to oldest is Aglaea (“Splendor”), Euphrosyne (“Mirth”), and Thalia (“Good Cheer”). In Roman mythology they were known as the Gratiae, the “Graces”.…
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Thomas Saliot, Three Graces 02 Works, CONTEMPORARY & 20th Century Interpretation of Greek mythology With Footnotes – 23
Thomas Saliot, France Three Graces by the pool Oil on canvas Size: 63 H x 49.2 W x 0.4 in Private collection Thomas Saliot: “one of my last painting in my Marrakech studio, summer vibes with a nice composition. Lots of work….’ In Greek mythology, a Charis or Grace is one of three or more minor goddesses…
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04 carvings Of Olympian deities in classical Greek and Roman religion, Sculpture, #8
A Roman marble figure of Silenus Circa 2nd Century A.D. 55cm high Private Collection The bearded follower of Bacchus, standing with a drape covering his head and wrapped around his shoulders and torso, he stands with his left hand resting on his hip, with his weight on his right leg. In Greek mythology, Silenus was…
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