(Latin gratia=grace, charm) In Roman belief, divine figures incorporating youthful grace and joie de vivre; they correspond to the Greek → Charites. They symbolize the arts of sculpture and poetry. They are mostly portrayed as naked, often...

In Greek mythology, a Charis is one of several Charites (Χάριτες; Greek: "Graces"), goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity and fertility. They ordinarily numbered three, from youngest to oldest: Aglaea ("Beauty"), Euphrosyne...