Some goddesses were known by different names to Greeks and Romans, but they still had the same attributes. For example, Aphrodite is the Greek name while Venus is the Roman name for the same goddess of love and beauty. Also Artemis is the Greek name for the same goddess called Diana by the Romans and she was known for being the daughter of Zeus and the goddess of hunting and of war.

Ancient legends say that goddesses are blessed with the gifts of fertility and the seasons, and were thought to be the givers of civilization and were worshiped for their wisdom. Goddesses were often defenders of heroes and champions of justice and civil law. Many goddesses were also portrayed with plants or flowers to symbolize their connection to seasonal fertility. Classical feminine art presents a mystery, power and beauty that continues to captivate generations of viewers for time immortal.

See female busts selection