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The Birth of Venus (Botticelli)- Renaissance
Venus of Urbino (Titan)- Renaissance
The Birth of Venus (Cabanel)- 19th Century
Venus Fauvist-Cubist - 20th Century
Mythology of Aphrodite/Venus
The mythology of Venus lies within the roots of Neolithic Greece. Known as ‘Eurynome’, which translates to the “wide wandering one”, she was born of primal Chaos, dancing on the water. Eurynome transformed the North Wind into a serpent named Ophion and this is where the serpent impregnated her and she gave birth to the “Cosmic Egg”. Venus is known to have arisen from the foam of the seashore; this creation was resulted after Saturn castrated his tyrant father being Caelus. This is where Caelus’ genitals drifted over the water and caused the seawater and the “Cosmic Egg” mixed to foment the growth of the child who would be Venus or better known in Greek mythology Aphrodite.
Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love she was depicted as a soft weak, unimposing goddess but inspite of being a goddess she later became a treacherous who exerted a destructive power over men. One of the most significant events due to her exploits was the Trojan War. This was where there was a contest to name the most beautiful of the goddesses. The “Apple of Discord” was thrown out onto the table and Eris claimed that who ever was the fairest. Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite each reached for the apple and Zeus claimed that Paris being the most beautiful man alive would judge who was the fairest. Hera promised him power, Athena promised him wealth, and Aphrodite promised the most beautiful woman in the world. Paris chose Aphrodite and promised Helen wife of Menelaus.
Renaissance Period
1. The Birth of Venus (Botticelli):
In the painting Botticelli has painted the Birth of Venus where we see the
2. Venus of
Venus of Urbino (Titan)- Renaissance
The Birth of Venus (Cabanel)- 19th Century
Venus Fauvist-Cubist - 20th Century
Mythology of Aphrodite/Venus
The mythology of Venus lies within the roots of Neolithic Greece. Known as ‘Eurynome’, which translates to the “wide wandering one”, she was born of primal Chaos, dancing on the water. Eurynome transformed the North Wind into a serpent named Ophion and this is where the serpent impregnated her and she gave birth to the “Cosmic Egg”. Venus is known to have arisen from the foam of the seashore; this creation was resulted after Saturn castrated his tyrant father being Caelus. This is where Caelus’ genitals drifted over the water and caused the seawater and the “Cosmic Egg” mixed to foment the growth of the child who would be Venus or better known in Greek mythology Aphrodite.
Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love she was depicted as a soft weak, unimposing goddess but inspite of being a goddess she later became a treacherous who exerted a destructive power over men. One of the most significant events due to her exploits was the Trojan War. This was where there was a contest to name the most beautiful of the goddesses. The “Apple of Discord” was thrown out onto the table and Eris claimed that who ever was the fairest. Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite each reached for the apple and Zeus claimed that Paris being the most beautiful man alive would judge who was the fairest. Hera promised him power, Athena promised him wealth, and Aphrodite promised the most beautiful woman in the world. Paris chose Aphrodite and promised Helen wife of Menelaus.
Renaissance Period
1. The Birth of Venus (Botticelli):
In the painting Botticelli has painted the Birth of Venus where we see the
2. Venus of