DANAE BY CORREGGIO
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- Author: STEFANO ZUFFI E DAVIDE TORTORELLA
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Language: English / USA
So let's dive into Borghese Gallery starting with the early 16th-century painting entitled Danae by Correggio, a great master from Parma. This is one of the most erotic paintings in history: with an explicit gesture, and the help of Love pulling at her sheets, the girl welcomes Zeus, who takes her in the form of golden rain: every curve of her soft body is an invitation for love.
This masterpiece is part of the cycle of "Zeus' loves": four canvases that Correggio painted at the behest of the Duke of Mantua, Vincenzo Gonzaga.