Pygmalion and Galatea, by Gerome
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Pygmalion and Galatea, by Gerome |
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| Pygmalion, talented sculptor of Greece, created a statue he named Galatea ("sleeping love") which he fell in love with. He prayed to Aphrodite, goddess of Love, to have a wife such as Galatea. Aphrodite granted his wish by bringing the statue to life. |
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Text and Photographs by Thomas M. Tuerke, unless indicated otherwise. Contents copyright (c) Thomas M. Tuerke, 1999-2002. All Rights Reserved. |