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 84
s. The Romans called this god Vulcanus, or, according toits more ancient spelling, Volcanus. They honored inhim the blessings and beneficial action of fire. They alsosought his protection against conflagrations. Under theinfluence of the Greek writers, the original and more com-mon conception of… … Wig, 21.—HephaeBtus. Bronze Figure in the British Museum. o 32 GREEK AND ROMAN MYTHOLOGY. the Greek myths, Venus was given him to wife; by thismen doubtless sought to convey the idea that truly ar-tistic works can only be created in harmony with beauty. The chief shrine of the god in Rome was the…
Mythology, Classical · Art, Greek · Art, Roman
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