The Rape of Proserpina by Bernini, explained. (Analysis) скачать в хорошем качестве

The Rape of Proserpina by Bernini, explained. (Analysis)

On one side, we have Pluto, on the other, we have Proserpina. One is Jupiter’s brother, the other is his daughter. Pluto places his virile hands on her hip, on her thigh. He seizes her. His fingers sensually press her flesh. Proserpina wants to run away. She can’t. He holds her back. It is the abduction that precedes the abuse. It is the abduction of Proserpina by the Cavalier Bernini. It is a work of terrible violence, and today we will ask ourselves why it is a masterpiece Summary: 00:00 Introduction 00:55 The Myth 01:46 Michelangelo's heir 03:00 Emotions 06:10 Influences 09:16 An erotic work 13:58 Sculpting eroticism 17:30 A violent work 20:26 Painting with marble 🖼️ The series "Why is it a masterpiece?" is a series on the history of art. In each episode, I discuss an artist through an emblematic work.    • 🎨 Pourquoi est-ce un chef d'oeuvre ?   Watch next: 1. David, Michelangelo    • Pourquoi le David de Michel-Ange est ...   2. The Birth of Venus, Botticelli    • La Naissance de Vénus de Botticelli, ...   3. The School of Athens, Raphael    • L'École d'Athènes de Raphaël, expli...   🎵 Music: Lux Aeterna, Clint Mansell Across the Waters, Dream Cave Frozen Swan, Hanna Ekstrom Progressive Progress, Howard Harper-Barnes 📝 Resources I will soon write a complementary article to this video on my blog: vincentkjoly.com 📖 Recommended books: The Bernini, Rudolf Wittkower (Phaidon) Art and Architecture in Italy 1600 - 1750, Rudolf Wittkower (Hazan) What is sculpture, Rudolf Wittkower (Macula) Baroques, Giovanni Careri (Citadels) Art and eroticism, Stefano Zuffi (Citadels) Ravissement, Jérôme Delaplanche (Citadels) Bernini: His life and his Rome, Franco Mormando (University of Chicago Press) Here you go friends, see you soon! ❤️