Many early Italian Renaissance painters depicted themes from Greek mythology, with disguised connections to Christianity, which had been the dominant religion in the region thro… See more

Sandro Botticelli was a well-known figure during the early Renaissance period in Italy. His paintings mostly depicted Christian characters as well as highly regarded p… See more

Galatea is the goddess of calm waters and one of the 50 Nereides. Polyphemus, the one-eyed giant, has lured her with melodies from his primitive pipes and dairy and cheese gift… See more

Narcissus’ narrative has been repeated many times in literature, with poets such as Petrarch and Dante reinterpreting it and Renaissance painterssuch as Caravaggio depicting it… See more