“Minerva Bearing the Knowledge of Humanity” by Elihu Vedder.
📸 Washington Library of Congress
📸 Washington Library of Congress
Ancient Polish legend about 3 Slavic brothers Lech, Czech and Rus
This legend is certainly one of the oldest of all known Polish legends. It tells a story about three Slavic brothers who decided to depart together from their overpopulated homeland where they couldn't feed their tribes anymore, in order to find new places to settle for their people
This legend is certainly one of the oldest of all known Polish legends. It tells a story about three Slavic brothers who decided to depart together from their overpopulated homeland where they couldn't feed their tribes anymore, in order to find new places to settle for their people
Bronze sculpture depicing Artemis (Diana), the goddess of hunting, forests, and the moon.
The piece, dated between the 1st century BC and the 1st century AD, reflects the classical Hellenistic influence on Roman art, with an idealized style and dynamic movement in her tunic.
📸 The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The piece, dated between the 1st century BC and the 1st century AD, reflects the classical Hellenistic influence on Roman art, with an idealized style and dynamic movement in her tunic.
📸 The Metropolitan Museum of Art