The Mythology Of Venus

Author : Bettany Hughes
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781541674240

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Venus and Aphrodite by Bettany Hughes Pdf

A cultural history of the goddess of love, from a New York Times bestselling and award-winning historian. Aphrodite was said to have been born from the sea, rising out of a froth of white foam. But long before the Ancient Greeks conceived of this voluptuous blonde, she existed as an early spirit of fertility on the shores of Cyprus -- and thousands of years before that, as a ferocious warrior-goddess in the Middle East. Proving that this fabled figure is so much more than an avatar of commercialized romance, historian Bettany Hughes reveals the remarkable lifestory of one of antiquity's most potent myths. Venus and Aphrodite brings together ancient art, mythology, and archaeological revelations to tell the story of human desire. From Mesopotamia to modern-day London, from Botticelli to Beyoncé, Hughes explains why this immortal goddess continues to entrance us today -- and how we trivialize her power at our peril.

Author : Jacqueline Karageorghis,Museum of Fine Arts, Boston,San Antonio Museum of Art
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Art
ISBN : 0878467564

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Aphrodite and the Gods of Love by Jacqueline Karageorghis,Museum of Fine Arts, Boston,San Antonio Museum of Art Pdf

Published in conjunction with the exhibition organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and held at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Oct. 26, 2011-Feb. 20, 2012, J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa, Malibu, Mar. 28-July 9, 212, and San Antonio Museum of Art, Sept. 15, 2012-Feb. 17, 2013.

Author : Helen Benigni
Publisher : University Press of America
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780761860631

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The Mythology of Venus by Helen Benigni Pdf

The Mythology of Venus is a collection of essays that summarizes the archaeoastronomy, calendar associations, religious and cultural icons, and myths identified with the planet Venus. The book concentrates on Western Europe, the Mediterranean, the Near East, and the East from the Paleolithic Age to the Iron Age. It reveals the archetype of a goddess associated with the planet Venus who is identified with transformation, spiritual resurrection, and enlightenment. The characteristics of the goddess are steeped in sexual metaphors which contain images of birth and re-birth, and they reveal a pattern of symbols that follows the journey of the planet Venus through its cycles in the night sky. Moreover, the journey of Venus and the corresponding icons associated with the goddess are part of an intricate pattern of symbolic language that is seen on ancient monuments and on the ancient calendars of several cultures. Temples from France and Ireland to Greece and Malta trace the journey of the planet Venus and the story of the goddess of Venus.

Author : Ronnie Gale Dreyer
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Astrology
ISBN : UCSC:32106012020761

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Venus by Ronnie Gale Dreyer Pdf

The Goddess Venus has long been an inspiration to artists, writers and composers, while the word 'Venus' itself conjures up images of the perfect woman - an ideal of feminine beauty. This image works not only to dictate a certain aesthetic ideal, but also distorts the original goddesses of love and fertility from whom Venus and Aphrodite are descended.

Author : Teri Temple
Publisher : Weigl Publishers
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781489695215

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Venus Goddess of Love and Beauty by Teri Temple Pdf

Take a journey to ancient Rome and learn about some of the most exciting figures in Roman mythology. Full-color illustrations bring each god or goddess to life while readers discover their characteristics, responsibilities, and tales of triumph and defeat. A detailed family tree at the back of the book helps young readers see the connections and relationships Roman gods and goddesses have with each other, while an introductory chart with phonetic spellings helps readers learn to pronounce the characters’ names. The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Rome series is sure to inspire both an interest in mythology and a love of reading. Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Rome is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. Each title in the series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.

Author : Ev Cochrane
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Astronomy, Ancient
ISBN : OCLC:611566003

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The Many Faces of Venus by Ev Cochrane Pdf

Author : Andrew Dalby
Publisher : British Museum Press
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : IND:30000100575970

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The Story of Venus by Andrew Dalby Pdf

The fabulous story of the goddess Venus, also known by her Greek name Aphrodite, begins with her mysterious birth in the Aegean Sea. She emerges on the coast of Cyprus full-grown, shapely and desirable. With one hand she wrings her long, wavy hair, still wet from the waters of the sea, and with the other she pretends to conceal the secret places of her body. She stands on a scallop-shell, perfect and beautiful, as in the famous Botticelli painting. In fact, the ancient love goddess has many origins and many histories. The Minoans of Crete, the Sumerians of Mesopotamia, the Romans who adopted her from the Greeks - all were fascinated by the beautiful female in whose keeping were the hearts of mere mortal men and women. Her son Eros(Cupid), her many lovers and her amorous adventures have taken root in our collective consciousness ever since. This 'biography' of Venus is ideal reading for all who enjoy mythology and storytelling.

Author : Nora Clark
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015-04-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781443876780

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Aphrodite and Venus in Myth and Mimesis by Nora Clark Pdf

Aphrodite and Venus in Myth and Mimesis is a broad, flexible source book of comparative literature and cultural studies. It promotes the wide-ranging presence and impact of prominent idiosyncratic personalities in fabled goddess mythology and its emphatic notions of endearment and allure. The book brings together seven hundred acknowledged sources drawn from successive historical, global and literary eras, including principal commentaries, along with factual information and important renditions in art, prose and verse, within and beyond mainstream western culture. A lengthy, detailed introduction presents a copious documented preview of the viable adaptation and mimesis of ‘divine’ characterization and its respective centrality from the long distant past to the present day. Myth, rarely latent, demonstrates varied modes of expression and open-ended flexibility throughout the six comprehensive chapters which illuminate and probe, in turn, aspects of the ideological presence, sensibilities, trials and triumphs and interventions of the goddess, whether sacred or profane. Particular literary extracts and episodes range across ancient cultures alongside quite recent expressions of hermeneutics, blending myth with the contemporary in the multi-layered reception or admonishment of the goddess, whether by one designation or the other. As such, this book is wholly relevant to all stages of the evolution and expansion of a dynamic European literary culture and its leading authors and personalities.

Author : Andrew Dalby
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Aphrodite (Greek deity)
ISBN : 0892368241

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Venus by Andrew Dalby Pdf

The life story of the irresistibly beautiful love-goddess Venus--sensual, sexy, and seductive--as never told before.

Author : Arlene Diane Landau
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-13
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1630517771

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Tragic Beauty by Arlene Diane Landau Pdf

Aphrodite women always stand out. Go to any public venue and wait for the moment of recognition: There she is―the "it" girl. Tall and slim, or short and slim, blond or raven or red-haired, it matters not. Whether she dresses like a princess or a prostitute, she has the unmistakable spark that is the touch of Aphrodite. Aphrodite is the golden goddess of love and beauty in Greek mythology. Women who embody the Aphrodite archetype have much less choice in how they behave or react than they, or others, imagine. The myths tell us that Aphrodite qualities are essential for the joy of life, but the shadow side of Aphrodite manifests when a woman is completely identified with Aphrodite's powers, when other archetypal qualities of the feminine are unimportant to her. The tragedies that result from this are the subject of numerous well-known novels and films and exemplified in the lives of certain actresses and other celebrities, all considered here. The dark side of the pursuit of beauty is especially apparent with aging, when the Aphrodite woman must become something other than a source of beauty or dwindle to a bitter and lonely end. Those whose lives have been wounded by the shadow side of Aphrodite―or those who do not have enough of Aphrodite's joy in their personal makeup―may find understanding and rebirth through the consciousness gained in this real-life exploration of an ideal that has ballooned into a distortion. In these times, when the idolization of Aphrodite―and the tragedy that ensues―are perhaps more widespread than ever, the crucial key for women is consciousness.

Author : Teri Temple
Publisher : Gods and Goddesses of Ancient
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1489695206

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Venus Goddess of Love and Beauty by Teri Temple Pdf

"Introduces the Roman goddess Venus and explains her importance; features well-known Roman myths about this goddess; and includes map of ancient Rome and family tree of the Roman gods."--Internet

Author : Anne Massey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Astrology
ISBN : 0738709913

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Venus by Anne Massey Pdf

Who is an enticing beauty, a bitch goddess, and the queen of every natal chart? Venus, of course! Investigating this heavenly body from all angles, Anne Massey brings new dimension to this undervalued planet. Exploring Venus in mythology, fairy tales, and contemporary archetypes such as Marilyn Monroe, Massey uncovers this planet's striking personality. A close look at her cycles reveals gorgeous symmetry and sacred geometry, linking Venus to the golden mean, the pentagram, and other significant symbols. The author also focuses on this extraordinary planet's aspects and phases, in addition to her impact in the houses and signs, and discusses Venus retrogrades in depth. Lastly, no book on Venus would be complete without examining her dynamic influence on love and marriage.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Hotei Publishing
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2015-02-04
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9789004292536

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Venus as Muse by Anonim Pdf

This volume deals with the enduring presence of one of Western culture's most fascinating and influential figures in ancient, modern, and postmodern art and literature: Venus/Aphrodite, the goddess of love, beauty, and sexuality. The collection, which is the first of its kind, seeks to explore Venus's significance as a figure of beauty and creativity across cultures and disciplines, engaging a range of media, theoretical approaches, and cultural perspectives. Thirteen international scholars—including Elisabeth Bronfen, Tom Conley, Laurence Rickels, and Barbara Vinken—illuminate Venus's lasting value as a multifaceted figure of the creative in Western culture, from Lucretius to Michel Serres.

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015082500532

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Venus and Adonis by William Shakespeare Pdf

Author : B. A. Hoena
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0736816127

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Venus by B. A. Hoena Pdf

Relates the exploits of Venus and her importance in Roman mythology, including her connection to such figures as Aeneus and Adonis, and describes the role of myths in the modern world.