AimeeMaroux, 8 months ago to mythology

It's the Day of Ares / Mars' Day / #Tuesday! 🗡️

A humourous oil painting of the love of #Mars and #Venus that was created when the artist was only 15 or 16 years old.
Mars ist struck by an arrow in his chest but it is a love arrow 😘

🏛️ Mars, Venus and #Vulcan, by John Singleton Copley. Oil on canvas, dated 1754 CE. Today in the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, USA.

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AimeeMaroux, 9 months ago to antiquidons

Have a beautiful Day of Aphrodite aka Venus' Day aka Frigg's Day aka Friday 🌹

You have heard of Princess Leia in the golden bikini. Now get ready for #VENUS in a golden bikini! Homegirl is putting on her golden sandals, aided by her son #Eros. She is using a statue of #Priapus with a gilded erection to lean on.

🏛️ National Archaeological Museum of Naples

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ldbarber, 10 months ago to random

Venus Rising from the Sea (Venus Anadyomene) by Titian (c.1488–1576), c.1520,
#art #oilpainting #venus #arthistory

AimeeMaroux, 9 months ago to mythology

It's the Day of Ares / Mars' Day / #Tuesday! 🗡️

Campanian bowl with relief-moulded decoration of #Mars and #Venus at the bottom.

🏛️ Black-slip bowl, dated about 250-150 BCE. Today in the British Museum.

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AimeeMaroux, 9 months ago to mythology

Have a beautiful Day of Aphrodite aka Venus' Day aka Frigg's Day aka Friday 🌹

A rare #fresco of Aphrodite Anadyomene, Aphrodite/Venus rising from the sea. The goddess is in the nude, wringing out her hair. Note her beautiful jewellery!

🏛️ #Venus, House of the Prince of #Naples, Triclinium, #Pompeii

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