In particular, the twelve greatest gods and goddesses in the Roman state religion – called the di consentes – paralleled the gods of Greek mythology. Although they kept Latin names and images ...

The figure of Maria Callas, the Greek opera legend, has been adorning Venice through a goddess-like sculpture made by a Greek ...

The artwork, which depicts the Greek goddess Ariadne, was created to show a sculpture in transit while wrapped in a dust ...

Greek gods and goddesses have been among the most popular ... “When it comes to Greek statues, there is a sense of holiness and a pureness to convey a sense of nobility,” he said.

People believed patron gods protected them from harm. A Greek coin showing Pegasus ... Inside stood a giant statue of Athena, the patron goddess of the city. When people needed help from the ...

Archaeologists excavating an ancient Roman sewer last week made a spectacular discovery—a nearly complete marble statue of a Greek god. The statue stands about 6 feet 8 inches tall, and the ...

Statues and artifacts representing the mythical ... Penketh said that the sculptures representing the gods of Greek and Roman legends were all inspired by classical art not only for its historical ...