Robert White Visual Art

Potnia Theron (Mistress of Animals)

Digital Interpretation of 1630 BC Fresco
Akrotiri, Santorini, Greece

The theme of this painting centers on a goddess (Mistress of Animals or Potnia-Theron) seated on a platform throne. To the far left is a young woman emptying saffron (the plants in the background) into a basket. Before the goddess is a blue monkey making an offering to her. At the goddess' back is a griffon, its beak directing attention to the goddess' face. All eyes are directed to the goddess.