Tag: Venus

  • The Evolution and Significance of Venus in Roman Culture

    The Evolution and Significance of Venus in Roman Culture

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    Venus, the ancient Italian deity, embodies the essence of cultivated landscapes and gardens. Over time, she became synonymous with the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite. Consider the renowned Venus de Milo, a marble rendition of Aphrodite from Melos, crafted around 150 BCE, currently located in the Louvre in Paris. Initially, Venus garnered no significant veneration…

  • The Enigmatic Identity of Venus: From Italian Goddess to Roman Deity

    The Enigmatic Identity of Venus: From Italian Goddess to Roman Deity

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    Venus, an ancient Italian deity linked to farmland and gardens, was later associated by Romans with Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love. The famous marble statue, Venus de Milo, created around 150 BCE, is housed at the Louvre in Paris. Initial worship of Venus in Rome was virtually non-existent. Notably, the scholar Marcus Terentius Varro…