Joseph Fagnani (1819–1873), an Italian-born immigrant to America, painted this scene of the ancient Greek goddess, Calliope. She was the leading member of the Muses—patron goddesses of arts, sciences and creativity in the ancient Greco-Roman world. Hesiod (c. 8th century BCE) is thought to have been the first to list the canonical names of the … Continue reading Calliope, By Joseph Fagnani (1819–1873)