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Friday, Nov 15 2013 by

Venus is the Roman goddess whose functions encompassed love, beauty, sex, fertility and prosperity. In Roman mythology, she was the mother of the Roman people through her son, Aeneas, who survived the fall of Troy and fled to Italy. Julius Caesar claimed her as his ancestor. Venus was central to many religious festivals, and was venerated in Roman religion under numerous cult titles.

Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus" (StreetView)
Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus"

'Venere Italica' by Antonio Canova (StreetView)
'Venere Italica' by Antonio Canova
'Venus Restored' by Man Ray (StreetView)
'Venus Restored' by Man Ray

Capitoline Venus (StreetView)
Capitoline Venus

Venus Tauride (StreetView)
Venus Tauride

Venus (StreetView)
Venus
'Carnival' by Jim Dine (StreetView)
'Carnival' by Jim Dine

"Venus Rising from the Sea" by Gustave Moreau (StreetView)
"Venus Rising from the Sea" by Gustave Moreau
'Venus with the Organ Player' by Titian (StreetView)
'Venus with the Organ Player' by Titian

‘The Feast of Venus’ by Peter Paul Rubens (StreetView)
‘The Feast of Venus’ by Peter Paul Rubens

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