Juno asking Venus for her girdle

The painting depicts a scene from Greco-Roman mythology, where Juno (known as Hera to the Greeks) asks Venus (Aphrodite), the goddess of love and beauty, to borrow her magical girdle. This story is part of the events in The Iliad by the poet Homer.

In the context of the Trojan War, Hera sought to distract Zeus from observing the battle between the Greeks and the Trojans so she could assist the Greeks without his interference. To achieve this, she devised a cunning plan. She approached Aphrodite and asked to borrow her magical girdle, which granted its wearer the power to inspire love and desire.

With the girdle, Hera successfully captured Zeus's attention and distracted him from the war, enabling her to help the Greeks indirectly.

The painting, titled "Juno Asking Venus for Her Girdle, 1781," was created by Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun.


تعليقات

إرسال تعليق

المشاركات الشائعة من هذه المدونة

Head of a woman

صورة
'Head of a Woman' is a painting drawed by the polymath and illustrious artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) outlined his approach to portraying the female form. He advocated for a modest and reserved posture, with the woman's knees drawn together, her arms close to her body or folded, and her head slightly bowed to one side. To fully capture the beauty of the face, he suggested avoiding the emphasis on muscles with harsh lines. Instead, he proposed letting a soft light glide over the features, fading gracefully into enchanting shadows. This technique, he believed, would create harmony and enhance the beauty of the face. Da Vinci further advised against elaborate hairstyles and artificial curls, arguing that they would make the women appear vain and overly concerned with their appearance. Instead, he encouraged artists to depict women with natural, windswept hair, suggesting that the wind, which could dishevel even the most carefully styled hair, was the greatest enemy of su...
قراءة المزيد

Ivan the terrible

صورة
 لوحة: Ivan The Terrible للفنان: Ilya Repin سنة: 1885م "The painting depicts Ivan IV, one of Russia's most bloodthirsty and suspicious tsars in the 16th century, nicknamed Ivan the Terrible, clutching his son whom he had killed with an iron rod after a quarrel over a simple family matter. With immense terror and profound remorse, the father rushes to his son, pressing him to his chest and squeezing the wound tightly, hoping that his only son will rise and this nightmare will vanish. His eyes say it all – the terror mixed with tears and regret, which the artist Ilya has embodied magnificently. This painting makes one wonder how an artist can portray the features of remorse and panic with such idealism. 💗"Herein lies the greatness of true art."
قراءة المزيد