Depiction of the Charities myth in Greek and Roman art

Abstract

The research includes the myth of the Charites (χάριτες), also known as the Three Graces, goddesses of charm, beauty, and grace. Additionally, these goddesses were also associated with the harvesting of fruits, festivities, and rejoicing. They accompanied a large number of other gods in art and shared some attributes with them. Their portrayal varied from one era to another, depicted through free-standing sculpture and relief carving on marble and local stones. They were also depicted using various materials in the Roman era, in addition to marble and stones. This research cannot cover all the artistic works that depicted the myth due to space constraints but aims to illustrate the depiction of this artistic group throughout the ages, focusing on the Charites in Greek and Roman art in terms of form and all artistic details.