Zeus and Danae who swept down on his winged horse Pegasus to save Ethiopian princess Andromeda from a sea monster. The love that springs up between them is symbolized by cupids, while the goddess of glory crowns perseus head with a laurel wreath. This work by a great exponent of the Baroque style is full of life and impulsive dynamism. Notice Andromeda shyly looking down covering her vagina, while perseus try to make eye contact with her, at the same time he gently touches her arm. The decapitated head he holds away from her as if to protect her from the horror. Amazing how the great barque artists even used body language to bring the story of a painting to the viewer.
Friday, July 11, 2008
PETER PAUL RUBENS PERSEUS AND ANDROMEDA EARLY 1620s
Zeus and Danae who swept down on his winged horse Pegasus to save Ethiopian princess Andromeda from a sea monster. The love that springs up between them is symbolized by cupids, while the goddess of glory crowns perseus head with a laurel wreath. This work by a great exponent of the Baroque style is full of life and impulsive dynamism. Notice Andromeda shyly looking down covering her vagina, while perseus try to make eye contact with her, at the same time he gently touches her arm. The decapitated head he holds away from her as if to protect her from the horror. Amazing how the great barque artists even used body language to bring the story of a painting to the viewer.
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..that's a very naughty painting...but not the naughtiest i have seen..(-;
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