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Throughout
the ages, artists have found The Three Graces to be an engaging
subject. The Graces were rarely treated as individuals,
but always together - a trinity, physical and intellectual
representations of charm, beauty and joy and a symbol of
compassion and benevolence. The classic pose of the three
Graces is said to reflect the three aspects of the gift:
giving, accepting, and returning.
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The
Three Graces, in Greek mythology, are the three goddesses
of joy, charm, and beauty. The daughters of the god Zeus
and the nymph Eurynome, they were named Aglaia (Splendor),
Euphrosyne (Mirth), and Thalia (Good Cheer).
The
Graces presided over banquets, dances, and all other pleasurable
social events, and brought joy and goodwill to both gods
and mortals. They were the special attendants of the divinities
of love, Aphrodite and Eros, and together with companions,
the Muses, they sang to the gods on Mount Olympus, and danced
to beautiful music that the god Apollo made upon his lyre.
Like the Muses, they were believed to endow artists and
poets with the ability to create beautiful works of art.
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Three Graces Gallery
105 Market Street Portsmouth,
NH 03801 603.436.1988 mail@threegracesgallery.com © Three Graces
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