
Sandro Botticelli
Step into the world of The arrival of Venus, where ancient stories still stir the heart. Botticelli’s Venus arrives at the shore on a shell, carried by the wind and welcomed by a figure ready with a cloak. The Uffizi explains that the painting shows the goddess’s arrival, following her birth from the sea. Let this tale bring a little wonder to the place you call home.
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John William Waterhouse
Step into the world of Mermaids & sirens, where ancient stories still stir the heart. Mermaids belong to varied water folklore. The Sirens of ancient Greek stories lure sailors with their voices and were originally imagined as bird-women. These traditions are distinct, though later art sometimes brings their imagery together. Let this tale bring a little wonder to the place you call home.
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John William Waterhouse
Step into the world of Circe, where ancient stories still stir the heart. In Circe Invidiosa, Waterhouse shows Circe poisoning the water where Scylla bathes. The Art Gallery of South Australia identifies the story from Ovid: rejected by Glaucus, who loves Scylla, Circe takes revenge by transforming her rival into a sea monster. Let this tale bring a little wonder to the place you call home.
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John William Waterhouse
Step into the world of Circe, where ancient stories still stir the heart. Circe is the sorceress encountered by Odysseus on the island of Aeaea. She transforms his companions into animals; with divine help, Odysseus resists her enchantment and secures their release. Let this tale bring a little wonder to the place you call home.
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Frederic Leighton
Step into the world of Nymphs, where ancient stories still stir the heart. Nymphs are female nature spirits in Greek mythology, linked to particular waters, trees, mountains, or other landscapes. Naiads inhabit fresh water, while Nereids belong to the sea. Let this tale bring a little wonder to the place you call home.
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Alexandre Cabanel
Step into the world of Venus & Aphrodite, where ancient stories still stir the heart. Cabanel presents Venus reclining on the sea, attended by winged figures. The Metropolitan Museum identifies this 1875 painting as a smaller replica commissioned by John Wolfe of Cabanel’s celebrated 1863 Birth of Venus, a mythological composition made in the academic tradition. Let this tale bring a little wonder to the place you call home.
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