I visited this villa, and of all the sexual-assualt themed statuary I've perused in my life, this was by far my favorite. Real talk though: there was a second statue by Bernini in Villa Borghese (I looked it up - it's Apollo and Daphne) that was nearly as beautiful. I remember the detail on the tree elements of Daphne captivating me for no few minutes.
I believe rape just meant to seize by force. Of course, one was usually carrying off women, and usually not for a knitting circle, so the modern usage shift seems a logical shortcut.
I have the good fortune to live in the same city which is home to these wonderful statues. I think the particular you selected, fingers indenting flesh, is the best example of Bernini's genius.
I visited this villa, and of all the sexual-assualt themed statuary I've perused in my life, this was by far my favorite. Real talk though: there was a second statue by Bernini in Villa Borghese (I looked it up - it's Apollo and Daphne) that was nearly as beautiful. I remember the detail on the tree elements of Daphne captivating me for no few minutes.
ReplyDeleteI came here to say exactly that!
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ReplyDeleteIf I recall correctly from art history class, rape meant kidnapping at the time the Greek myth was created.
ReplyDeleteI've a hunch that rape has a fascinating lexical history.
DeleteI believe rape just meant to seize by force. Of course, one was usually carrying off women, and usually not for a knitting circle, so the modern usage shift seems a logical shortcut.
DeleteBernini's David is beautiful as well. The movement in all of his works is astounding.
ReplyDeleteI have the good fortune to live in the same city which is home to these wonderful statues. I think the particular you selected, fingers indenting flesh, is the best example of Bernini's genius.
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