Art and Art History Collection (Saskia)
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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 --
Subject: topical
Style: High Classical; School: Roman Classical; Movement: High Classical; Frescoes; Aphrodite; Ares; frescoes (paintings) --; mural paintings --
Subject: geographic
Naples, Italy; Pompeii, Ancient Italy
Time Period
1st century AD
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Genre
picture
Holding Location
University of South Florida USF
Collection
Art and Art History (Saskia)
Identifier
A01-JIE0068
Recommended Citation
Unknown, "Ares and Aphrodite as Lovers (detail) Venus and Mars" (2022). Art and Art History Collection (Saskia). 1078.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/saskia/1078
