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Athena and the Gryphon
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Athena and the Gryphon

Athena stands beside a Gorgon shield, a gryphon, and a flaming altar. This artwork (c. 1590) combines classical and fantastical elements, illustrating themes of wisdom, power, and sacred authority. The grotesque interplay of figures was typical of elite Mannerist décor in Europe and the colonies, reflecting a fascination with blending mythological and symbolic imagery.
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