Eos is goddess of the dawn; she brings forth hope of the new day. She opens the gates of Heaven for the sun to rise, allowing her brother Helios (the sun god) to begin his daily journey across the sky. In the Homeric hymns, she is depicted as accompanying Helios. She is also the mother of the Winds: Zephyrus, Boreas, and…
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‘The Dryad’, Evelyn De Morgan
Dryads are nymphs of the trees. Their connection with the tree they lived in was so strong, they would die when the tree died. Purple irises are at her feet, symbolizing the minor Greek goddess Iris. Iris is the messenger of the gods, particularly Zeus and Hera. She is also the personification of the rainbow and, as goddess of sea…
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Image of the Week: ‘The Irish Girl’, Ford Madox Brown
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Image of the Week: Gentle Spring
I think we can all agree that Spring weather will be most welcome this year.
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The Garden of the Hesperides