The Three Gracesc. 323-146 B.C.Louvre, Paris Aglaia (Radiance), Euphrosyne (Joy), and Thalia (Fruitfulness) presided over all beauty and charm in nature and humanity. The three sisters are enlaced, executing a voluptuous dance. It is a composition of great simplicity obtaining a rhythm with the sinuosities of the bodies. Each body, no doubt of Praxitelian inspiration, is in itself an accomplishment. The Hellenistic trend converted the once coy and decently dressed sisters into an erotic show, but also demonstrated the beauty of the feminine nude beyond all sensuality. ILLUSTRATIONDIONYSIUS THE AREOPAGITE 0 Articles Sort by: Recently Published | Title | Featured
c. 323-146 B.C.
Louvre, Paris
Aglaia (Radiance), Euphrosyne (Joy), and Thalia (Fruitfulness) presided over all beauty and charm in nature and humanity. The three sisters are enlaced, executing a voluptuous dance. It is a composition of great simplicity obtaining a rhythm with the sinuosities of the bodies. Each body, no doubt of Praxitelian inspiration, is in itself an accomplishment. The Hellenistic trend converted the once coy and decently dressed sisters into an erotic show, but also demonstrated the beauty of the feminine nude beyond all sensuality. ILLUSTRATIONDIONYSIUS THE AREOPAGITE 0 Articles Sort by: Recently Published | Title | Featured
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