Pandora's Box Analysis
John William Waterhouse portrays a static woodland scene, centered around a beautiful woman resting upon an oil canvas. It is with perfect harmony, purity, and precision William is able to grasp the essence of the mythological story ‘Pandora's box’. William conveys this story through his idyllic painting. Tree trucks assert themselves in the background while their stiff roots cascade over slate rocks creating cohesion. Prodigious rocks continue to creep upon the canvas, sliding under the woman, known as Pandora. Her innocence is proclaimed by wearing a full length rose washed dress, while illustrating a slight sense of rebellion as one shoulder is laying bare. It is within Pandora's grasp that lays a decorative gold box. She ever so slightly