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Introductin of Oil Painting The Rape of Helen

Posted on July 22, 2013 by artisoo

The Rape of Helen was one of Guido Reni's most classic works, which based on ancient Greek myths about the story that the Prince of Troy raped Helen. It was said that in ancient Greek, a goddess got even with Troy, … Continue reading →

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Diana Getting Out of Her Bath

Posted on July 9, 2013 by artisoo

Diana was Artemis in the Greek myth and also the moon goddess and Artemis. She was the daughter of Zeus and Leto, also the twin sisters of Apollo. Two nude figures were in the painting; the right one was Diana … Continue reading →

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Dance To The Music of Time

Posted on July 8, 2013 by artisoo

The oil painting, Dance To The Music of Time, was painted by Nicolas Poussin in 1634. The painting is about mythology. Mythology, religious story and naked figure take a big part in Poussin's oil paintings. The painting can be divided … Continue reading →

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Venus and Adonis By Titian

Posted on July 1, 2013 by artisoo

This oil painting depicted that Venus embraced Adonis who was walking away with all her love. But this handsome youth was never tempted to this beautiful girl. His fast and rapid momentum almost made Venus fall to the ground. The … Continue reading →

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The Sleeping Venus By Giorgione

Posted on April 7, 2013 by artisoo

Giorgione was a great Italian painter and he was famous for the elusive poetic quality of his work. Moreover, he is regarded as one of the most mysterious figures in European painting. He died at the age of 32, but … Continue reading →

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The Lady of Shalott—The Journey To Hopeless Love

Posted on January 31, 2013 by artisoo

The Lady Of Shalott 1888，was painted by John William Waterhouse (1849-1917), which is one of his three episodes about the Lady Shalott, which is now collected in the Tate Gallery of London. This series painting comes from the myth tale … Continue reading →

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