The San Antonio Museum of Art presents Aphrodite and the Gods of Love. Aphrodite, or Venus known as the goddess of love and beauty. The Romans considered Venus to be one of the most powerful Greek divinities and a favorite subject in ancient art.

This exhibition reveals this most popular ancient goddess of love and desire, patroness of brides, seafarers and warriors, agent of political harmony and mother to mischievous Eros. Featured will be 125 statues, vases, terracotta and bronze figures, mirrors and jewelry from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston’s world-renowned Greek and Roman collection together with seven breathtaking works from the Museo Archeologico Nazionale in Naples.

For more information please visit the San Antonio Museum of Art web site.