 | sir James Edward Smith - 1807 - 462 pages
...assembly of the gods. Two great compositions, which conclude the story, occupy the ceiling. One represents the Council of the Gods, before ^whom Venus and Cupid are pleading their cause; while Mercury, who by the by is unnecessarily naked, anticipates the decision, by presenting... | |
 | John Murray (Firm) - Rome (Italy) - 1899 - 784 pages
...graceful compositions of the series. 10 Mercury carrying Psyche to Olympus. On tlio ceiling, (rt.) the Council of the Gods before whom Venus and Cupid are pleading their causes, by Giulio Itotnanti j (I.) tho Banquet of the Gods in Celebration of the Marriage of Cupid,... | |
 | Newton Free Library - Art - 1902 - 188 pages
...Mercury to Olympus. Rome, Villa Farnesina. it it Raphael's Pupils.— Concluded. ii On the ceiling. The Council of the Gods before whom Venus and Cupid are pleading their Rome, Villa Farnesina. causes. (Painted by Giulio Romano.) . . '• " " 12 On the ceiling. The banquet... | |
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One reprefents the Council of the Gods, before whom Venus and Cupid are pleading their... 