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Title
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De Minerva
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Description
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This engraving illustrates Minerva, also known as Pallas, standing on the left side of the engraving suited in armor, holding a lance in her right hand and a shield (with a depiction of Medusa on the front) in her left. Boccaccio explains that Minerva had discovered wool work and weaving. There is a woman in the right corner of the engraving shearing a sheep to signify this discovery. The woman standing beside her has fabric in her hand to signify the art of weaving that Minerva had given to the world. The man in the centre of the engraving is depicted with a millstone in his hand, pressing down into a bucket of olives. Minerva had taught the world of men to do this so that they can extract and use oil from the olives. An olive tree stands in the background to further the significance. There is an owl resting on a tree stump next to Minerva, which Boccaccio explains, represents her wisdom.
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Image Creator
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Anonymous (Engraver)
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Identifier
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mta:18128
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Source Name
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Iohannis Bocacij in librum de claris mulieribus
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Image
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Subject
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Pallas
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Goddesses
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Important Women
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Famous Women
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Weaving
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Wisdom
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Roman Mythology
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Greek Mythology
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Minerva
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