Editing Horae (section)

==== Modern influence ====
[[Nicolas Poussin]] has represented the four seasons by subjects drawn from the [[Bible]]: Spring is portrayed by [[Adam]] and [[Eve]] in paradise: Summer, by [[Ruth (biblical figure)|Ruth]] gleaning: Autumn, by [[Joshua]] and [[Caleb]] bearing grapes from the promised land; and Winter, by the [[Genesis flood narrative|deluge]].

In more modern representations the seasons are often surrounding Apollo: Spring, as Flora, crowned with flowers, and in a shaded green drapery over a white robe: Summer, standing under the lion in the zodiac, with a gold-coloured drapery over a white gauze vestment, the edges of which are tinged by the yellow rays of the sun, holding a sickle, having near her a wheat-sheaf; Autumn, as a Bacchante, in a violet-coloured garment, pressing grapes with one band into a golden cup, which she holds in the other; and Winter as an aged person, placed in the shade at a great distance from the god.<ref>[[Virgil]], ''[[Georgics]]'' 1.145</ref><ref>Horace, ''Ode'' 7. b. iv</ref>