Hercules Driving Envy from the Temple of the Muses, 1522-24. Creator: Ugo da Carpi (Italian, c

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Hercules Driving Envy from the Temple of the Muses, 1522-24. Creator: Ugo da Carpi (Italian, c

Hercules Driving Envy from the Temple of the Muses, 1522-24. In this allegory, not linked to a particular myth, Hercules applies his brute force in the service of art and knowledge. Pointing toward the archway, Apollo banishes the vice of Avarice from the Temple of the Muses. A personification of greed, Avarice carries a hoard of treasure in her arms as Hercules, a character of virtuous strength, chases her out. Apollo sits next to the war goddess Athena, identified by her helmet, shield, and spear. Here she represents wisdom, and fulfills a civilizing role as patroness of the arts

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