![]() ![]() These goddesses of nature formed the original mythology of the early Greeks and, over time, evolved into The Three Graces. This work depicts the daughters of Zeus, from left to right, Euphrosyne, Aglaea and Thalia, who represent radiance, joy, and youth and beauty, respectively. ![]() Inspired by the sculptures of Ancient Greece and Rome, he revived their aesthetic ideals of symmetry, proportion and balance of form. The Three Graces, seen here, is a reproduction of one of the most famous Neoclassical masterpieces by the renowned Italian sculptor, Antonio Canova. His emphasis on idealization points to an essential issue: seductive and appealing as nudes in art may be, they are meant to stir the mind as well as the passions.” 1 Art historian, Kenneth Clark, considered “idealization to be the hallmark of true nudes, as opposed to more descriptive and less artful figures that he considered merely naked. The values and ideals of the Greco-Roman culture were defined by perfection in form: unity, harmony and symmetry. ![]() The nudes of ancient Greece and Rome came to influence later Western art, and to define what was considered beautiful. ![]()
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