The Rape of Proserpina
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| - | '''''The Rape of Proserpina'''''[http://jahsonic.tumblr.com/post/297564676/berninis-proserpina-starts-my-chapter-on] is a large [[baroque]] [[marble]] sculptural group by [[Bernini]] executed between 1621 and 1622. It depicts [[Proserpina|Proserpine]] being seized and taken to the underworld by [[Pluto (mythology)|Pluto]]. | + | '''''The Rape of Proserpina''''' is a large [[baroque]] [[marble]] sculptural group by [[Bernini]] executed between 1621 and 1622. It depicts [[Proserpina|Proserpine]] being seized and taken to the underworld by [[Pluto (mythology)|Pluto]]. |
| - | The twisted [[contrapposto]] or [[figura serpentinata]] pose is reminiscent of [[Mannerism]], and allows the simultaneous depiction of the [[abduction]] (as seen from the left, with Pluto striding to [[grasp]] her), the arrival in the underworld (as seen from the front, he appears triumphantly bearing his trophy in his arms) and her prayer to her mother [[Ceres (mythology)|Ceres]] to return to the real world 6 months a year (as seen from the right one, with Proserpina's tears, the wind blowing her hair, and [[Cerberus]] barking). Pushing against Pluto's face [[Proserpina]]'s hand creases his skin, while his [[finger]]s [[sink]] into the [[flesh]] of his [[victim]]. Proserpina’s lips are slightly opened, as if she were screaming and begging for help. Upon closer examination, one would notice the delicately crafted marble tears that look as though they are literally dripping down her face. | + | The twisted [[contrapposto]] or [[figura serpentinata]] pose is reminiscent of [[Mannerism]], and allows the simultaneous depiction of the [[abduction]] (as seen from the left, with Pluto striding to [[grasp]] her), the arrival in the underworld (as seen from the front, he appears triumphantly bearing his trophy in his arms) and her prayer to her mother [[Ceres (mythology)|Ceres]] to return to the real world 6 months a year (as seen from the right one, with Proserpina's tears, the wind blowing her hair, and [[Cerberus]] barking). Pushing against Pluto's face [[Proserpina]]'s hand creases his skin, while his [[finger]]s produces [[skin fold]]s into the [[flesh]] of his [[victim]]. Proserpina’s lips are slightly opened, as if she were screaming and begging for help. Upon closer examination, one would notice the delicately crafted marble tears that look as though they are literally dripping down her face. |
| Bernini's principal patron [[Scipione Borghese]] funded it but then gave it to [[Ludovico Ludovisi|Cardinal Ludovisi]] in 1622, who took it to [[Villa Ludovisi|his villa]]. It remained there until 1908, when the [[Italy|Italian]] state purchased it and returned it to the [[Galleria Borghese]]. | Bernini's principal patron [[Scipione Borghese]] funded it but then gave it to [[Ludovico Ludovisi|Cardinal Ludovisi]] in 1622, who took it to [[Villa Ludovisi|his villa]]. It remained there until 1908, when the [[Italy|Italian]] state purchased it and returned it to the [[Galleria Borghese]]. | ||
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| + | :''[[aestheticization of violence]], [[raptio]], [[Figura serpentinata]], [[Rape of Proserpine]]'' | ||
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The Rape of Proserpina is a large baroque marble sculptural group by Bernini executed between 1621 and 1622. It depicts Proserpine being seized and taken to the underworld by Pluto.
The twisted contrapposto or figura serpentinata pose is reminiscent of Mannerism, and allows the simultaneous depiction of the abduction (as seen from the left, with Pluto striding to grasp her), the arrival in the underworld (as seen from the front, he appears triumphantly bearing his trophy in his arms) and her prayer to her mother Ceres to return to the real world 6 months a year (as seen from the right one, with Proserpina's tears, the wind blowing her hair, and Cerberus barking). Pushing against Pluto's face Proserpina's hand creases his skin, while his fingers produces skin folds into the flesh of his victim. Proserpina’s lips are slightly opened, as if she were screaming and begging for help. Upon closer examination, one would notice the delicately crafted marble tears that look as though they are literally dripping down her face.
Bernini's principal patron Scipione Borghese funded it but then gave it to Cardinal Ludovisi in 1622, who took it to his villa. It remained there until 1908, when the Italian state purchased it and returned it to the Galleria Borghese.
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