aphrodite Archives

Hermaphrodite: Boundless Beauty

Two forms becoming one is Hermaphrodite. With roots in ancient Greek mythology, the tale of Hermaphrodite relates to modern discussions of gender identity and, through sculptural depictions, this figure becomes a beautiful ambiguity everyone can experience.

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Posted on December 17, 2021 by Mary Brown

Art History 101, Greek, Greek Mythology, Louvre, NYC, The Met, Uffizi

Ancient Greece, aphrodite, art history, Bronzino, Egyptian Deities, Greek Mythology, hapi, hermaphrodite, hermes, Hindu, loki, Louvre, Louvre Collection, metamorphoses, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Norse, Paris Museums, Rome, salmacis, shiva, THATMuse, The Met, Uffizi

Retelling Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus

I’d like to introduce you to Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus! This painting imagines the very beginning of our favorite love goddess.