Some of her favored topics included Greek and Roman mythology and mythological figures , and the poetry of Horace .
Sirani based many of her allegories on Cesare Ripa 's descriptions from his Iconologia , published in 1611 .
Some of Sirani 's favored topics included Greek and Roman mythology and mythological figures , and the poetry of Horace .
Sirani based many of her allegories on Cesare Ripa 's descriptions from his Iconologia , published in 1611 .