Statue of Neptune (Poseidon), the Greek God of the Seas as part of a monumental fountain, accompanied by two Tritons. Piazza del Popolo Square, Rome

Statue of Neptune (Poseidon), the Greek God of the Seas as part of the monumental fountain of Trevi (Fontana di Trevi)

Fountain of Triton, the Messenger of Poseidon. Piazza Barberini, Rome, Italy

Statue of Neptune (Poseidon), the Greek God of the Seas in the fountain of Neptune, Piazza Navona

Marble sculpture of Apollo and Daphne by the sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini,1622-5. Galleria Borghese, Rome, Italy.
While Apollo is approaching Daphne, the gods are transforming her to a laureltree.

The Rape of Proserpina (Persephone) by Hades, the Greek god of the Underworld. Marble sculpture by the sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini, when he was only 23 years old. Galleria Borghese, Rome, Italy.

Danae by Correggio (1531), based on the Ovid's Metamorphoses. Eros, the god of Love is pulling the sheets of Danae, while Zeus is pouring golden dust over her body. Galleria Borghese, Rome, Italy.

Temple of Asclepius, the Greek god of healing. Villa Borghese, the largest public park in Rome, Italy

The Fountain of the Naiads, the Nymphs of the Seas, built in 1888. Piazza della Repubblica, Rome, Italy