With the rediscovery of classical antiquity in the Renaissance, the poetry of Ovid became a major influence on the imagination of poets and artists, and remained a fundamental influence on the diffusi
Botticelli's Birth of Venus (c. 1485–1486, oil on canvas, Uffizi, Florence); a revived Venus Pudica for a new view of pagan Antiquity, often said to epitomize for modern viewers the spirit of the Renaissance.
Francisco Goya, The Rape of Europa, 1772
Classical antiquity
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Classical antiquity, also known as the classical era, classical period, classical age, or simply antiquity, is the period of cultural European history between the 8th century BC and the 5th century AD
The Parthenon is one of the most recognizable symbols of the classical era, exemplifying ancient Greek culture.
The Colosseum, a prominent symbol of the Roman classical era and culture