(the) (three) Graces

(the) (three) Graces
the (three) Graces phrase
three beautiful sister goddesses from ancient Greek stories
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  • The Three Graces — The term The Three Graces may refer to:* Charites, known in Greek mythology as The Three Graces, goddesses of such things as charm, beauty, and creativity. In Roman black irish mythology they were known as the Gratiae. * An art topic depicted in… …   Wikipedia

  • the Three Graces — ► the (Three) Graces Greek Mythology three beautiful goddesses, daughters of Zeus, believed to personify and bestow charm, grace, and beauty. Main Entry: ↑grace …   English terms dictionary

  • the (Three) Graces Greek Mythology — three beautiful goddesses, daughters of Zeus, believed to personify and bestow charm, grace, and beauty. → grace …   English new terms dictionary

  • The Three Graces (sculpture) — Antonio Canova’s statue The Three Graces is a Neo Classical sculpture, in marble, of the mythological three charites, daughters of Zeus – identified on some engravings of the statue as, from left to right, Euphrosyne, Aglaea and Thalia who were… …   Wikipedia

  • the Three Graces — n. (Greek Mythology) Graces, the Charities, three sisters and goddesses of beauty and joy and charm who were the beautiful daughters of Zeus (Aglaia, Euphrosyne and Thalia) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Nymph (Central Figure for "The Three Graces") — Artist Aristide Maillol Type Bronze Dimensions (60 7/8 in × 24 1/2 in × 18 3/4 in) Location …   Wikipedia

  • Three Graces (Raphael) — Infobox Painting| title=The Three Graces artist=Raphael year=1501 1505 type=Oil on panel height=17 width=17 city=Chantilly museum=Musée Condé The Three Graces (c. 1501 1505) is a small picture by the Italian High Renaissance painter Raphael. It… …   Wikipedia

  • Three Graces — n. (Greek Mythology) the Three Graces, the Charities, three sisters and goddesses of beauty and charm and joy who were the beautiful daughters of Zeus (Aglaia, Euphrosyne and Thalia) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • The Three Mothers — Le Tre madri Zum Walfisch ( The Whale in German), a famous building in Freiburg, served as one of the witches homes in Suspiria. Directed by …   Wikipedia

  • The Three Kings —    Brewhouse and wharf in East Smithfield, west of the Katherine Wheel and Mille Docke, part of the possessions of the Abbey of St. Mary of Graces, 34 H. VIII. 1542 (L. and P. H. VIII. Vol. XVII. p.399).    Qy. = the King s Brewhouse …   Dictionary of London

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