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Birth of Venus
This painting shows Venus Goddess (Aphrodite) after her birth, when she had emerged from the sea fully-grown
It is a painting by the Italian artist Sandro Botticelli, probably made in 1480s.
(Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy)
Venus Planet
By the ancient Babylonians Venus planet was associated to Ishtar, the goddess of womanhood and love.
All of the planets, except for Earth, were named after Greek and Roman gods and goddesses.
Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Venus and Mercury were given their names thousands of years ago.
Venus is the second planet from the Sun.
Omnia vincit Amor
Love conquers all (Virgil)
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Venus from Milo
Louvre Museum, Paris
Typical characteristics for Venus sculptures:
Most have small heads and wide hips. Arms and feet are often absent.
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Venus Goddess of Rome
According to mythology, her son Aeneas fled from Troy to Italy.
Aeneas became the ancestor of Remus and Romulus, who founded Rome.
So Venus was the mother of Rome.
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