Her beauty was so well known across ancient Greece that she reportedly served as the model for Praxiteles’ sculpture of Aphrodite of Knidos. Just as modern scandals dominate TV and newspaper headlines ...

While Homer describes Aphrodite as the daughter of the deities Zeus and Dione, Hesiod tells of her marine birth from the severed genitals of the primordial god Ouranos. The oil jar at right elegantly ...

One of the first female nude forms in Greek art was the Aphrodite of Knidos, the goddess of love ... Almost like a book on the shelf! The representation of women in art has evolved over time.

The International Literacy Association (ILA) is a professional organization with a mission of connecting research and practice to continuously improve the quality of literacy instruction across the ...

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Sydney Chamber Opera and Carriageworks, in association with Omega Ensemble present the world premiere of “Aphrodite” by Nico Muhly and Laura Lethlean. Sopranos Jessica O’Donoghue and Meechot Marrero ...

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