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The Faerie Queene 21: Two tyrants overthrown, and order restored

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Prince Arthur rescues Belge from a tyrannical giant with three bodies, and Artegall completes his quest by killing the giant who had been oppressing Irena.

January 13, 2021 General, Life, Painting

A History of Rome in Paintings: 22 The Colosseum

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Finance by the spoils of the Temple of Jerusalem, a place of suffering and death, and for oppression of Christians. Success out of excess.

January 12, 2021 General, Life, Painting

Goddesses of the Week: The Charites or Graces

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Aglaea (representing splendor), Euphrosyne (mirth), and Thalia (good cheer), who together represent the better aspects of human nature, bit got Burne-Jones into trouble.

January 11, 2021 General, Life, Painting

The Faerie Queene 20: Artegall released and Duessa brought to trial

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After a bitter fight, Britomart kills the Amazon queen and releases her slaves, including Artegall, who later resumes his quest and disposes of the enemy of Queen Mercilla.

January 6, 2021 General, Life, Painting

God of the Week: Janus

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The god of transitions, gates and doorways, who may have lent his name to the month of January. Paintings by Rubens, Poussin and Mengs.

January 4, 2021 General, Life, Painting

Goddesses of the Week: Horai (Horae), the Seasons or Hours

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They range in number from 3 to more than a dozen, have various names and roles, but in paintings are most commonly followers of the sun chariot.

December 28, 2020 General, Life, Painting

The Faerie Queene 19: Defeat and slavery

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Artegall and his iron servant Talus progress on his quest. They come across Amazons who, led by their queen, capture knights, put them in women’s clothes and force them to perform women’s work like spinning. This fate is in store for Artegall too.

December 23, 2020 General, Life, Painting

A History of Rome in Paintings: 20 The Capitoline Hill and Tarpeian Rock

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Key parts of the background of paintings of the story of the rape of the Sabine Women, this hill was originally a fortress, then the major temple to Jupiter.

December 22, 2020 General, Life, Painting

Goddess of the Week: Hebe

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Goddess of youth, and cupbearer to the Olympian deities, she was a popular guise for portraits, and shown in a few mythological paintings.

December 21, 2020 General, Life, Painting

The Faerie Queene 18: Sir Artegall’s quest, and the fate of a horse thief

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Artegall’s origins and the nature of his quest are revealed. He and his iron servant Talus deal with a knight who killed his lady, a Saracen extorting money as a bridge toll, and a horse thief is revealed at a wedding.

December 16, 2020 General, Life, Painting

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