Urania
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Urania was, in Greek mythology, the muse of astronomy and astrology. In ancient art, her attributes include the globe and the pointer.
Urania on an antique fresco from Pompeii
Urania depicted with a celestial globe with stars above her head. Allegorical Portrait of Urania, Muse of Astronomy by Louis Tocqué.
Urania, a restored Roman copy after a Greek original of the 4th century BC, Hadrian's Villa.
A monumental conical pendulum clock by Eugène Farcot depicting the Greek goddess, 1862.
Terpsichore
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In Greek mythology, Terpsichore is one of the nine Muses and goddess of dance and chorus. She lends her name to the word "terpsichorean", which means "of or relating to dance".
Greek statue of Terpsichore from Hadrian's villa, presently at the Prado Museum (Madrid)
Terpsichore on an antique fresco from Pompeii
Terpsichore, Muse of Music and ballet, an oil-on-canvas painting by Jean-Marc Nattier (1739)