This seems to have been chiefly employed to denote her terrific appearance, especially when she came summoned by magic arts. […] This probably refers to his art in mutilating his sire. […] All the goddesses, save Hera and Eileithyia, (whom the art of Hera kept in ignorance of this great event,) were assembled in the isle. […] The Venus de’ Medici remains to us a noble specimen of ancient art and perception of the beautiful. […] She taught this art to mortal females, who had won her affection797.