In 1914, the suffragette Mary Richardson attacked the Rokeby Venus at the National Gallery in London. But why did this painting fire such outrage? Professor Bettany Hughes embarks on a voyage of ...
Considered one of the most special events in the calendar, the Valentine's Day celebration take place every year in February. Son of the love goddess Venus and the god of war Mars, ...
The Venus de Milo, a celebrated ancient statue found on the Greek island ... to the middle ages represent women in many guises, from goddesses, religious icons, mothers, entrepreneurs, and sex ...