Art and Art History Collection (Saskia)

Ares and Aphrodite as Lovers (detail) Venus and Mars

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Publisher

Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation

Abstract

Several works from the buried city of Pompeii depict the goddess and her associates. The house where this is located is now named the "House of Venus". Venus sitting close to her lover, the god of war Mars; she is holding his spear while the little Cupid below tries on his warrior's helmet. Mars unwraps Venus' dress, while cupids play with Mars' armor.

Keywords

Naples, Italy, Pompeii, Ancient Italy, Style: High Classical, School: Roman Classical, Movement: High Classical, Frescoes; Aphrodite; Ares, frescoes (paintings) --, mural paintings --

Geographic Location

Naples, Italy; Pompeii, Ancient Italy

Time Period

1st century AD

Type

StillImage

Rights

This material is licensed by USF Libraries for the research and teaching needs of USF students, staff, and faculty only. See: https://lib.usf.edu/collections-and-discovery/collection-management/user-terms/

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Only thumbnail images and descriptive information are available to non-USF users. Full access to this collection is available only to authorized users on the USF network on campus or via VPN.

Media Type

Pictures

Holding Location

University of South Florida

Identifier

A01-JIE0068

Ares and Aphrodite as Lovers (detail) Venus and Mars

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