ponytoes: scruffyqueer: This is not a photograph of lovers, this is a 400 year old marble statue of
ponytoes:scruffyqueer:This is not a photograph of lovers, this is a 400 year old marble statue of Pluto and Proserpinaits not a marble statue of lovers either this piece is literally called ‘the rape of proserpina’ he is abducting her and taking her to the underworld and she is trying to escape can we all please recognise that for a few secondsI’m so happy to see an accurate art history thing!This is Bernini. He did this when he was 23. It was commissioned by Cardinal Scipione Borghese who requested 4 pieces in total. They were completed by 25. The works were Rape of Persephone, David, Aeneas and Anchises (a story about the founder of Rome), and Apollo and Daphne (another Greek story about rape). Despite Rape of Persephone and Apollo and Daphne being raw subject matter, they are beautiful works that balance turmoil and grace. They are two of my favorite sculptures. I recommend a look if you can. -- source link
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