Urania, Muse of AstronomyThis is one of four large limestone figures that were originally installed as part of a set of 15 in the Palazzo Pisani in Venice, where they were placed in niches above the stairs leading to the library. As they were seen only from the front, their backs were left in a rough state. Gai has represented them as graceful, elongated creatures in greatly animated poses, wearing rich, wavy draperies. The figures are allegories, representing symbolically abstract concepts, or Muses, goddesses of…
Hera Coloring PageUrania - the “Heavenly” is the muse of Astronomy and is represented by a staff pointed at a celestial globe. She foretells the future by the position of the stars. Art by Katlyn
Aphrodite - Folklore Thursday#Aphrodite for #ValentinesDay. The "smile-loving", multiform, patron of sexuality, beauty, love and pleasure. The versions of her I know of are Areia (Spartan) Urania (celestial love) Pandemos (the peoples) and the Hellenized, more motherly one. #FolkloreThursday @FolkloreThurs
A Brief Introduction to Urania the Muse of AstronomyUrania (otherwise known as Urania or Universal Muse) is a Greek Goddess who embodies the power of knowledge, mathematics, and astronomy for mankind.
Eros FountainFountain of Eros | Statue | Greek Mythology | Greek God | God of Love | Amor | Cupid | Wallpaper | Couldy ~ #eros #fountains #water #statue #greek #greekgods #greekmythology #aesthetic #ancient #wings #cupid #love #loveyourself #wallpaper #cloudy
The Serpent’s SonnetI wish I could find solace in your eyes, Where shadows lurk beneath the diamond glow. Although our paths have parted long ago, Your arms remain the gates of Paradise!