The Rape Of Persephone By Gian Lorenzo Bernini

When I look at art in the seventeenth century, I am astounded by their accomplishments, especially with their lack of resources. Works of art like paintings, ceramics, but particularly marble, were a focal point for that era. Some background on the story of the kidnaping of Persephone. Demeter, the mother of Persephone, was god of fertility and agriculture and had Persephone with Zeus. Until one day Zeus, god of the heavens, agreed that his brother, Hades, god of the underworld, could marry and take his daughter with him to hell. The artist was able to capture what the myth told us and turn it into a piece full of expressions (structure). Gian Lorenzo Bernini, the artist of “The Rape of Persephone” is one of the most well-known marble perfectionist of his time (ethos). The way he made the
Also the point of view, that there may be something bigger than humans, there is still a god like figure. I believe this piece’s audience would be an array of people. Fans of Bernini’s work, of marble sculptures, artists, and even people who like the myth could all appreciate the hard work he put into this beautiful piece. While looking at this piece it is easy to see what the tone is, heart-breaking. Persephone’s expression says it all, as well as her fighting to get away gives the viewer a heavy heart. However, if you look closer, you will see two tears rolling down her cheek that applies to the pathos of this sculpture. Overall, the context is clear on the art movement in Europe in the 1600’s and myths and art seem to fit together perfectly in that era. The metaphor is easier to see than you think. It is called the