Prudence
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Prudence is the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason. It is classically considered to be a virtue—in particular, one of the four cardinal virtues of Ancient Greek philosophy a
The crowned Prudencia, carrying scales, allegorically rides a wagon to Heaven. Concordia puts the finishing touches on the wagon. Upon entry Prudencia rides alone, on one horse, towards the Empyrean of the Christian God. On the lower left corner, Prudencia, with a book, addresses eight young women seated upon the ground. On the lower right corner, Prudencia enthroned speaks to eleven young seated women.
Prudentia, detail from the 1514 monument of King Louis XII in St Denis, Paris
Prudentia on the tomb of Pope Clement II in the Bamberg Cathedral
Allegory of Prudence on the tomb of Francis II, Duke of Brittany The female face depicts Francis' daughter Anne of Brittany.
Virtue
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A virtue is a trait of excellence, including traits that may be moral, social, or intellectual. The cultivation and refinement of virtue is held to be the "good of humanity" and thus is valued as an e
Prudence
…providentia meaning "seeing ahead, sagacity") is the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason. It is classically considered to be a virtue—in particular, one of the four cardinal virtues of Ancient Greek philosophy and one of the seven heavenly virtues of Christianity. Prudentia is an…
Cardinal and Theological Virtues, a 1511 portrait by Raphael
Personification of virtue (Ἀρετή) in Celsus Library in Ephesus, Anatolia
Valluvar (Statue at SOAS, University of London)
Virtues fighting vices, stained glass window (14th century) in the Niederhaslach Church