The title of Watteau's Pilgrimage to Cythera , as well as the activities and figures shown in the painting, is an allusion to which Greco-Roman deity?
A) Minerva
B) Cupid
C) Aphrodite
D) Jupiter

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The painting "Pilgrimage to Cythera" by Watteau alludes to Aphrodite (Venus in Roman mythology), as Cythera was considered a mythical birthplace or sanctuary of the goddess of love, and the figures in the painting are depicted engaging in romantic pursuits.

The Title of Watteau's Pilgrimage to Cythera , as Well