A comprehensive guide to the daemones or spirit personifications of Greek mythology including Eros, Eris, Dysnomia, Nike, Cratus, Hypnus, Thanatus, Geras, Nemesis, Tyche, Hebe, Harmonia, Lyssa, Plutus, and many other minor deities.
What Is Stumpwork? "Raised work, or stumpwork as it is sometimes called, developed in England during the early seventeenth century, and was characterized by its high relief. The technique was used to create pictures and to decorate objects such as storage boxes for jewelry and writing supplies, baskets, and mirror frames. This box is typical…
Cabinet with personifications of the Five Senses | British | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
This goblet is decorated with female personifications of four major ecclesiastical centers in the Byzantine world. The awkwardly written identifications suggest that this goblet was an Avar attempt to imitate a Byzantine chalice
Attributed to Joseph Gösler? (Swiss (active Bern), active 1540–1585)
Victorian glass in Norwich Cathedral of the personifications of faith, hope and love: the three theological virtues.
Alessandro Allori Personifications of Fortitude, Prudence, Vigilance (study for fresco, Villa Medicea di Poggio a Caiano) 1579 drawing...
Read all about the symbols of death including personifications, animals, plants and flowers that represent death and mourning in our extensive list here.
Theodor de Bry. One of two plates of designs for knife handles ornamented with personifications of the elements. Germany or the Netherlands, 1570-1580.
Gods and goddesses of the moon came in male and female forms. Here is an alphabetical list of deities or personifications of the moon.
This painted bookcase is decorated in oil paint with enameled metal hinges and handles. The painted panels show the personifications of Art, Science, Commerce, Literat …
The personifications Hypnos (sleep) and Thanatos (death) were either considered the sons or nurslings of Nyx (Night). This head is one of many versions of the...
Look at the infographic below. Read about the emotions that different colors evoke in people. Use these charts to complete the Connecting Personifications section of your Personification of...
In frontal view, her left foot placed on a skull, holding a snake and a fishing rod; from a series of whole-length personifications of the virtues and vices with their respective attributes. 1549 Engraving
