How to Be Worthy of Being Human: A Look at Two Paintings
How to Be Worthy of Being Human: A Look at 2 Paintings Reaching Within: What traditional art offers the heart Many stories in Western culture warn of the woes that come from challenging the divine. Today, we will investigate two paintings that illustrate one of these stories: “Apollo as Victor Over Pan” by Jacob Jordaens, and “Apollo and Marsyas” by Bartolomeo Manfredi. The Musical Contest Between Apollo and Pan (Marsyas) As the ancient Greek story goes, Athena was playing the flute until she saw her reflection in a body of water. Playing the flute distorted her beauty so much that sh...
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