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What do you notice about this picture? What interpretations can you form based off of the above response? (This is analysis!)

• The sea is evident in all three pictures making it one of her most prominent features. • In the literal myth, Aphrodite is born from the sea but symbolically the sea can be associated with love, beauty, rebellion • The white and blue colors in the paintings are also contrasted with orange and red tones which reveal the dangerous side to love and beauty and while the orange/red tones are absent in the first picture, the wave behind her is rough and therefore highlights the “Storm” and danger behind the beauty she possesses • She seems to be admiring herself in all three pictures which portrays her as somewhat vain and self centered.

Role: God of love, beauty, pleasure Symbols: Dove, Myrtle, Hearts Two Interesting Facts: • Name means “Born from Sea Foam” because she actually was!! (from Uranus’ Genitals)

This product alludes to Aphrodite’s role as the Goddess of beauty This company recognized how one perceives an “Aphrodite figure” as someone who is flawlessly beautiful and therefore created a product that will associate the nails with flawless beauty.

§ For your assigned god/dess, you will create a Power. Point like this one. It must contain § 7 slides TOTAL. § Title slide § 1 “Key Information” slide summarizing the roles, symbols, +2 interesting facts § 3 general images depicting the deity (with sources, please!) § 1 analysis summary slide that looks at all three images together, identifying and analyzing patterns across the images as well as discussing differences § 1 image of a modern use of/allusion to the god. § You will share the summary of analysis slide + modern allusion with the class

§ Questions to ask while looking at the pictures: § What actions are taking place? § What are the facial expressions? How do they characterize the individual? What mood do they indicate? § What other objects are in the pictures? § What is most prominently featured vs. what is in the background § Analysis Sentence Starters for your presentation § In this picture we notice that… § The colors of the image suggest a mood of _____ § This image represents the god/dess (positively/negatively) because § The background suggests… These are some questions to ask to get you thinking about how to look at