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Afternoon Art

Detail from The Rape of Proserpina, By Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1621-22)

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5 comments

1 Eirias   ~  Apr 30, 2010 4:34 pm

Truly a magnificent sculptor. Pluto's squeezing of Proserpina's thighs and ribs looked so real that I thought this was a photo before I recognized the work.

2 Alex Belth   ~  Apr 30, 2010 4:49 pm

Scary good. Scary GREAT.

3 Cliff Corcoran   ~  Apr 30, 2010 4:55 pm

Damn, Alex, nice pick. This sculpture was one of the most amazing things I saw on my honeymoon in Italy. Caravaggio and Bernini were the two artists whose work hit me hardest on that trip. Nice taste, good sir.

4 Will Weiss   ~  May 1, 2010 12:55 am

Ab-olutely. Tremendous, Alex.

5 Simone   ~  May 1, 2010 8:39 am

Amazing piece of art.

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