The mythology of Greece and Rome : with special references to its use in art (1900)
Seemann, Otto, 1825-1901, Bianchi, G. H. (George Henry) · New York : American Book · leaf 115
ilencewhich for years had depopulated town and country. TheSibylline books were consulted, and they recommendedthat Asclepius of Epidaurus should be brought to Rome.The story goes that the sacred serpent of the god followed the Roman ambassadors of its own accord and chosefor its abode the Insula… … Fig. 32.—Asclepius. Berlin. THE GODS OF OLYMPUS. 113 In art, Asclepius is represented as a bearded man of ripe years,,with singularly noble features, from which the kindly benevolence ofa benefactor of mankind looks forth. He is generally accompaniedby a serpent, as a symbol of self-renovating…
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