In ancient Greek mythology, there were three goddesses of joy and fun, personifying grace and attractiveness. They gave inspiration to artists and patronized the arts. According to the ancient Greek poet Hesiod and the compiler of collections of oracle predictions, Onomacritus, the graces (another name is Charites) were called Aglaia (jubilation, beauty, brilliance), Euphrosyne (joy, good thoughts), Thalia (abundance).
Many famous artists of the past turned to the images of graces: Raphael, Rubens, Botticelli, Lucas Cranach the Elder, etc. The personalities of the graces were endowed with an allegorical meaning.
For example, the Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca believed that they represent the threefold aspect of generosity: giving a benefit, receiving a benefit, and paying for a benefit.
Florentine humanist philosophers of the 15th century saw in the graces the personification of the three phases of love: beauty that excites desire, which leads to satisfaction. There is another interpretation: chastity, beauty and love. The number “three”, as a manifestation of the trinity of the universe, occupies an important place in the mythology of different peoples of the world. The number “four” as an expression of fourfoldness is no less important. The author of this graphic sheet believes that there cannot be many graces; if in ancient Greek mythology there were only three of them, then this should not limit the artist’s freedom of expression. Forming a new mythology of modernity, each of the graces can be attributed to some good quality. And also - graces do not have to be Caucasian. African girls are no less charming, and even vice versa. In Africa, traditions are preserved even more carefully than in Western countries. In general, every girl should feel so graceful that she can radiate beauty of incredible power.
