Allegory of March – Triumph of Minerva and Sign of Aries. Frescos in Palazzo Schifanoia (detail) 1470

This fresco detail, painted by Francesco del Cossa around 1470, depicts the Roman goddess Minerva riding a ram, the astrological sign for Aries. It is one of a series of frescoes illustrating the months of the year, found in the Palazzo Schifanoia in Ferrara, Italy. The composition captures the essence of the month of March, with Minerva, representing wisdom and strategy, signifying the start of spring and the zodiac sign of Aries, a symbol of new beginnings and assertiveness.