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Classic Angels


While not actually angels,
The Greco Roman Myths
represent angel like
qualities such as:
The Birth Of Venus

Sandro Botticelli - The Birth of Venus
c. 1485-86 canvas, 67 7/8 x 109 5/8 in
This is steeped in Greek mythology
The other figures are nymphs or gods.
the god Uranus is her father (Don't ask)
The Nymph Galatea

Raphael - The nymph Galatea
c. 1512-14 Fresco, 116 x 88 1/2 in

Raphael was inspired by a poem (by
Angelo Poliziano) which had also
helped to inspire Botticelli's Birth
of Venus.

It describes how the clumsy giant
Polyphemus sings a love song to the
fair sea-nymph Galatea and how she
rides across the waves in a chariot
drawn by two dolphins,

Raphael was asked where he found a
model of such beauty. He replied
that he did not copy any specific
model but rather followed 'a certain
idea' he had formed in his mind.


La Primavera - The Allegory of Spring

La Primavera 1477-78; "Allegory of Spring"
10 ft 4 in x 6 ft 9 in
Right: Zephyr, the warm wind of Spring,
embraces the earth nymph Chloris, slightly
clad and running from his amorous clasp as
her breath turns to flowers.
Center: Is a gentle Venus, all dignity and
promise of spiritual joy, and above her,
the infant Cupid aims his loving arrows. To
the Three Graces dancing in the foreground.
Left: Mercury taking the hopes of
humanity and opening the way to the gods.

Updated Oct 11, 1999 ---- Special Thanks to Leta

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