Greek mythology and Modern Art

 “The birth of Venus” is one of the most famous modern arts of Greek mythology. In 1485, it was drawn by order by Medici’s relative. The description of the picture is scene that Venus is born from bubble, sits at scallop’s shell, lands in Cyprus island by wind blowed by west wind’s God Zeferosu. The composition of the picture is similar to Greek baptism’s picture. So, the picture is said that ancient learning and Christianity fuse and ideal of Renaissance new Platonism philosophy shows.

 The other modern art of Greek Roma mythology is “Aphrodite”, “Leda and Swan”, “Danae”, and “Three Goddess”. There are a lot of modern arts of Greek mythology.

 But in Christianity culture, women’s nude is taboo. But drawing Goddess is allowing for privilege. In those days, the artist’s materials in Greek Roma mythology is convenient for drawing women’s nude. These arts called mythology picture, but men’s Gods is few.

 Venus is drawn by sculptures and arts in the western art from ancient to modern. Venus is the beautiful Goddess, and administer Love and Beauty in origin of Aphrodite. Roman also worships that Aphrodite is Venus. Artist drew figure that Venus is born from bubble and face to the shore.

 Aphrodite is Goddess of Greek mythology administered Love, Beauty, and Gender. She is one of twelve Olympos. And she is top of beauty, three Goddess in Paris, and the best Goddess. Also she is Goddess of war. Essentially, she is sprit or Goddess of ancient Orient and small Asia. She is generation and rich harvest, therefore, spring Goddess.

 Aphrodite is Goddess of Venus (planet) as Ishtar and Asutarute. But these is not said by Homeros and Hesiodos. From ancient era, Aphrodite is binded Venus and in Greece, Venus is called the planet of Aphrodite.

The Poem

 Most man of letter and poet gave their work elegant in material and modification of work used by story and shot in Greek mythology. Orpheus also gave poet inspiration. Jean Cocteau filmed Orpheus.

  ・”Paradise Lost”, “ Koumasu” by John Milton

  ・”Fairy Queen” by Spencer

The Music

 The field of music also is used the material of Greek mythology. The number is more.

  ・”Ifijeni of Orido”, “Paris and Helena” by Gluck

  ・”People of Troy” by Berlioz

  ・”Idomeneo”, “Asukanio of Alba” from child of Aineiasu  by Mozart