Published: January 15, 2015
Nymph - art and paitingA Nymph (Classical Greek «νύμφη», Latin «nymphae» - brides) - is a personification of girls nature deity that was typical for Greek mythology. People saw them in the voice of the stream, in the growth of trees, in the wild charm of mountains and forests. They were born to Gaia. Orphic hymn was articulated for them. Nymphs of mountains were called Oreads and Agrostinas, nymphs of forests and trees were usually known as Dryads and Hamadryads, nymphs of sources – Naiads, sea nymphs - Nereids. They are believed to dwell in mountains and groves, by springs and rivers, and also in trees and in valleys and cool grottoes and later in cities. Goats, calves, milk, oil, wine were sacrificed to nymphs. Nymphs are personifications of the creative and fostering activities of nature; they were portrayed as beautiful young girls with marvelous hair, with the dress of wreaths and flowers, sometimes dancing with bare legs and arms, with tresses in the art. Naiads’ images were often pictured with shells or vessel near the womb; oreades were represented sitting in meditation on a high cliff. Other nymphs: - Oceanides – nymphs of oceans
- Napei (Eng.) – nymphs of valleys
- Limnady (Eng.) – nymphs of meadows
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