The mythology of Greece and Rome : with special reference to its use in art (1894)
Seemann, Otto, 1825-1901, Bianchi, George Henry · New York : Harper & Bros. · leaf 104
ts. The most magnificent statue of this kind was one erected by Augustusin fulfilment of a vow after his victory at Actiiim. Theproper festival of the goddess took place on the 12tb ofApril. In both Greek and Roman art, Victory was represented as a wingedgoddess. She is distinguished by a palm… … F«g. 29. —Victoria. United Collections in Munich. #he is often depicted on vases, coins, and small bronzes. The mn-eeum of Cassel has a small bronze statue of the jroddess, while afine alto-riUevo in terra-cotta exists in the Ro3al CoUection at Mu-nich (Fig. 29). 6. (Iris).—Iris was oriirinally a…
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