Topic > The Greek Goddess Hebe - 831

The circular shape is found in the woman's face, the bowl shape, the exposed breast, the curl of the woman's hair located on the back of the neck and a circle is made with the drapery of the woman's yellow and blue dress. Additionally there is a huge oval shape created with the wing and the curve of the woman's body leading to the arm connecting the oval. The rectangular shape is also shown in the pillar on which the eagle stands. The circle is the symbolism of eternity. This helps emphasize the story the painter is trying to tell. The woman depicted is the goddess Hebe, known for having the power to bestow the eternal