Polyhymnia, section of Roman mosaic, 240 A.D

Polyhymnia by Francesco del Cossa, 1455-1460.

Polyhymnia ("the one of many hymns"), in Greek mythology, was the Muse of sacred-poetry, sacred hymn and eloquence as well as also she was muse of agriculture and pantomime. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The Roman Era is a period in Western history, when ancient Rome was the center of power of the world around the Mediterranean Sea, where Latin was the lingua franca. ... Mosaic is the art of decoration with small pieces of colored glass, stone or other material. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1576x2560, 501 KB) Description: Title: de: Der Herbst (Die Muse Polyhymnia) Technique: de: Leinwand auf Holz Dimensions: de: 116,6 × 70,5 cm Country of origin: de: Italien Current location (city): de: Berlin Current location (gallery): de: Gemäldegalerie Other notes... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1576x2560, 501 KB) Description: Title: de: Der Herbst (Die Muse Polyhymnia) Technique: de: Leinwand auf Holz Dimensions: de: 116,6 × 70,5 cm Country of origin: de: Italien Current location (city): de: Berlin Current location (gallery): de: Gemäldegalerie Other notes... Triumph of Venus (detail), 1469-1470. ... Greek mythology is the body of myths and stories developed by the ancient Greeks concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world and their own cult and ritual practices. ... In Greek mythology, the Muses (Greek Μουσαι, Mousai : from a root meaning mountain) are nine goddesses who embody the right evocation of myth, inspired through remembered and improvised song and traditional music and dances. ... Eloquence (from Latin eloquentia) is fluent, forcible, elegant or persuasive speaking in public. ...

A very serious woman, pensive and meditative often depicted holding a finger to her mouth, dressed in a long cloak and veil and resting her elbow on a pillar. She brings fame to writers whose works have won them immortal fame. Polyhymnia is also sometimes accredited as being the muse of geometry, mime, meditation, and agriculture. A cloak is a type of loose garment that is worn over indoor clothing and serves the same purpose as an overcoat – it protects the wearer from the cold, rain or wind for example, or it may form part of a fashionable outfit or uniform. ... The muslim niqab is an example of a type of veil. ...

There is a Polymnia Street in New Orleans, between Euterpe and Urania Streets.

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Calliope | Clio | Erato | Euterpe | Melpomene | Polyhymnia | Terpsichore | Thalia | Urania Image File history File links Commons-logo. ... Wikimedia Commons logo by Reid Beels The Wikimedia Commons (also called Commons or Wikicommons) is a repository of free content images, sound and other multimedia files. ... Detail of painting The Muses Urania and Calliope by Simon Vouet, in which she is supposedly holding a copy of The Odyssey In Greek mythology, Calliope (Kaliope or Kalliope) (Greek: Καλλιόπη, beautiful-voiced) was the muse of epic poetry, daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne, and is now best known as Homer... Clio - detail from The Allegory of Painting, Vermeer For other articles with similar names, see Clio (disambiguation). ... Erato - Oak panel, Simon Vouet Erato (lovely) is a Greek Muse, shown with a wreath of myrtle and roses, holding a lyre, or a small kithara (a musical instrument that she herself invented); at her feet there are 2 turtle-doves eating seeds off of the floor. ... The Muse Euterpe or Eutere (rejoicing well or delight), in Greek mythology, was one of the Muses, the daughters of Mnemosyne, fathered by Zeus. ... Hesiod and the Muse, 1891 - Oil on canvas, Musee dOrsay, Paris Gustave Moreau Melpomene (to sing) was a Muse in Greek mythology. ... Terpsichore, Muse of Music and Dance, oil on canvas by Jean-Marc Nattier 1739 In Greek mythology, Terpsichore (delight of dancing) was one of the nine Muses, ruling over dance and the dramatic chorus. ... Thalia - oil on canvas by Jean-Marc Nattier 1739 In Greek mythology, Thalia or Thaleia (good cheer) was the muse of comedy and pastoral poetry. ... Simon Vouet, The Muses Urania and Calliope, c. ...