One Touch of Venus comes to the screen as a pleasant comedy fantasy. Ava Gardner steps into the top ranks as the goddess, Venus. Hers is a sock impression, bountifully physical and alluring ...

Bettany Hughes explores Venus, goddess of love, discovering her surprising roots and modern relevance. Show more In 1914, the suffragette Mary Richardson attacked the Rokeby Venus at the National ...

The Birth of Venus, a painting by the Italian artist Botticelli, depicts the goddess Venus at the shore after her birth. By Grace Piercy. 11:13, Thu, Oct 24, 2024 | UPDATED: 11:15, Thu, Oct 24, 2024.