Pallas Athena drives away Mars

Resource added January, 2022

In this oil painting, Athena is protecting two naked women while pushiIn this oil painting, Athena is protIn this oil painting, Athena is protecting two naked women while pushing away Mars, the God of war. Athena puts her hand on one of the woman’s shoulder, and use her body to shelter them from Mars’ vision. This painting depicted Athena as caring and protective. She is strong and steady enough to save others from powerful God. Her presence inspires a sense of security. ecting two naked women while pushing away Mars, the God of war. Athena puts her hand on one of the woman’s shoulder, and use her body to shelter them from Mars’ vision. This painting depicted Athena as caring and protective. She is strong and steady enough to save others from powerful God. Her presence inspires a sense of security. ng away Mars, the God of war. Athena puts her hand on one of the woman’s shoulder, and use her body to shelter them from Mars’ vision. This painting depicted Athena as caring and protective. She is strong and steady enough to save others from powerful God. Her presence inspires a sense of security.

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Name: Pallas Athena drives away Mars Date: 1576 Technique: Oil on canvas; 148 x 168 cm Description: Athena is protecting two women while pushing away Mars. This painting depicted Athena as caring and protective. Painter: Jacopo e Domenico Tintoretto Type: Painting https://www.savevenice.org/project/mercury-and-the-three-graces-the-forge-of-vulcan-minerva-mars-and-peace-bacchus-ariadne-and-venus

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type
Image
created on
January 27th, 2022
file format
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file size
2 MB
creator
Jacopo e Domenico Tintoretto
rights
Available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee as part of the Met's open access Program.
rights holder
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
rights territory
US