Laughter-Loving Aphrodite

A loving exploration of the Goddess of love, eroticism, beauty and much more

[porphurios]

The triumph of Venus, worshipped by six legendary lovers (Achilles, Tristan, Lancelot, Samson, Paris and Troilus) Master of the Taking of Tarento (Florence)/ Master of Charles de Duras (c. 14th century A. D.)

[athanatiaphroditi]

Akidalia, Akraia, Alilat, Amathousia, Ambologera, Anadyomene, Antheia, Apatouria, Aphakitis, Apotrophia, Arakunthia, Areia, Argynnis, Kallipugos, Knidia, Kolias, Kyprogeneia, Kuthereia, Despoina, Dionysia, Erukiane, Gamelia, Genetullia, Hekaerge, Idalia, Limeniatis, Mekhanitis, Melainis, Melinaea, Migonitis, Morpho, Nikephoros, Pandemos, Paphia, Peitho, Syria Dea, Ourania, Zephuritis, Zerynthia

[shapelywomen]

O nascimento de Vênus (the birth of venus) by Di Cavalcanti, 1940

[greek-museums]

Crete, Archaeological Museum of Kissamos:

Λ3239 Kissamos, Health Center. Found and donated by D. Vouterakis 1985. Decorative marble group of Aphrodite and Eros sitting on a rock playing guitar. The composition is iconographically unique. Although Eros is often depicted with a guitar or lyre (on lamps, figurines, mosaics, wall paintings, etc.), the depiction of Aphrodite with musical instruments is rare. It probably decorate an atrium. Date: Second half of 1st century A.D.

[athanatiaphroditi]

"He's exploring the taste of her Arousal so accurate He sets off the beauty in her He's Venus, Venus as a boy" - Björk

[athanatiaphroditi]

"To bring the dead to life Is no great magic. Few are wholly dead: Blow on a dead man's embers And a live flame will start." - Robert Graves Image: Aphrodite and Adonis

[athanatiaphroditi]

"love's a universe beyond obey or command, reality or un-" e.e. cummings Image: Venus of Arles, 1st century BCE, after Praxiteles, Louvre

[athanatiaphroditi]

“Immortal Aphrodite, on your intricately brocaded throne, child of Zeus, weaver of wiles, this I pray: Dear Lady, don’t crush my heart with pains and sorrows.” 

- Sappho, translated by Julia Dubnoff Image: Roman copy of Greek original, 2nd century CE, British Museum