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Paolo Veronese’s The Family of Darius before Alexander depicts the family of Darius III pleading for mercy to Alexander. Mistakenly, the king of Persia’s mother addresses not the Greek king but his closest advisor––Hephaestion [1]. Rather than treat…

In this painting, we see Venus--the Roman goddess of love and affection--depicted with blonde hair, draped with a fine and elegant fabric from the waist down. In her lap lies Adonis, an adept hunter in Greco-Roman mythology who dons bright and…

Created by Paolo Veronese c. 1573, The Adoration of the Kings depicts the biblical story of the Three Kings paying a visit to the newborn Christ in the manger. Veronese was born approximately 50 years prior, in 1528, to a small family in Verona,…

Though the patron of this piece may be unknown, the moral lesson shown is clear, which is offered in the form of a story with Hercules at a crossroads. He must choose between Vice, the woman facing away from the viewer and clothed in bright fabrics,…

Paolo Veronese, an Italian Renaissance painter, was known for his vivid use of color and naturalist style, which he developed from Titian. He created paintings with striking, colorful settings and was admired for the grandeur and sensibility of his…

Created by Paolo Veronese c. 1570, Mars and Venus United by Love tells the love story of Mars, the god of war, and Venus, the goddess of love and beauty. The two figures can be seen as being physically united in this painting, as Cupid binds them…

     Depicted in this painting are Venus and Mars, looking down as a putti ties their legs together, symbolizing unity through marriage. Mars dons golden armor with high-quality rose colored drapery, almost indicative of movement and animation. On…

This work, Allegory of Virtue and Vice (The Choice of Hercules) depicts a man, Hercules, making the choice between two women, who symbolize Vice and Virtue [1]. Veronese was the last of Venice’s three great painters of the sixteenth century, after…

The Choice Between Virtue and Vice Veronese depicts the situation of Hercules in Greek mythology encountering two women and facing a tough choice. Vice shows him a life of comfort, enticing him with the riches of life; yet Virtue summons him to work…