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A young man, standing in a doorway, draws a young woman to steal a kiss from her... which she seems to have come looking for! The eroticism of stolen pleasure is the third party between two worlds. Two attitudes are expressed by the posture, the face of this young woman, divided between the attraction of forbidden fruit and respect for morality. “The Stolen Kiss” (Le Baiser à la dérobée) by Jean-Honoré Fragonard represents a frozen instant of furtive intimacy between two lovers.
Read more … The Stolen Kiss: Seduction, Secrecy, and the Veiled Eroticism of the Rococo
Ondine was the kind of being who seemed made of water and light. A nymph of the streams and springs, free as the currents she traversed and as ethereal as the dew at dawn. Her beauty was said to be unmatched, but it was her untamed spirit that truly made her unique. She lived surrounded by nature, conversing with fish, playing with the leaves that fell into the water, and dancing with the reflections of the sun. She needed nothing more than her freedom.
Read more … The Curse of Ondine: A Myth Behind the Truth and the Tragedy of Betrayed Love
Hercules and Deianira undertook the challenge of crossing the Evenus River. However, Nessus, the centaur tasked with guiding them, had dark intentions. In a despicable act, Nessus first crossed with Hercules and his supplies, leaving Deianira alone on the opposite bank. Taking advantage of this opportunity, he attempted to kidnap and violate the defenseless woman.
Read more … Hercules and the Centaur Nessus: The Tragedy of Poisoned Love
Perhaps you have once wondered about the reasons why the body of Michelangelo's David is disproportionate. Let's start by saying, although it's unnecessary, that if there is one master of sculpture in the history of art, it is Michelangelo Buonarroti. He knew perfectly well what to do to achieve perfection, but you must bear in mind that the David sculpture measures over 17 feet (5 meters) in height...
Read more … David by Michelangelo: The Wonderful Disproportion that Deceives the Eye
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En los talleres de Florencia, donde los genios del Renacimiento forjaban obras inmortales, nació una creación que capturaría la esencia misma de la primavera y los misterios del renacer. Era la mano...
El continente de Europa lleva el nombre de una mujer fenicia llamada Europa. Su madre era Telephassa. Las fuentes antiguas difieren sobre quién fue su padre: aunque según Homero, fue Fénix, ¡no debe...
En el vasto escenario de la escultura italiana del siglo XIX, un nombre resuena con la fuerza de un eco que se niega a apagarse: Giovanni Dupré. Nacido en Siena en 1817, su destino parecía tallado en la...
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