Greek God Of Persephone

The Renaissance (means; Rebirth) was a period in European history marked by a rebirth of interest in intellectual and cultural legacies, such as Greece and Rome. The Renaissance spanned from the late 13th century to the early 17th century. The Renaissance was a revival of classical learning, and individualized man, nature, rationalism, order, and symmetry. During the late Renaissance “Mannerism” arose. Mannerism is a term derived from the Italian word maniera meaning “style” or “manner”. In art history, the term style refers to a characteristics or representative mode, of an artist or period. Mannerism’s style is characterized by being stylish, cultured, and elegant. The Baroque movement was during the 17th century to the early 18th century

This flower was planted by Zeus in a plot to help his bother Hades to take Persephone to be his wife (to be Queen of the Underworld). Once Persephone plucked the Narcissus flower the ground beneath her opened up and Hades appeared and took Persephone back with him to the Underworld. Demeter, went mad a cursed anyone and everything while looking for her daughter. Once Demeter learned of her daughter’s whereabouts, she begged for Hades to allow Persephone to come home (back to earth). Hades went to Zeus and after the two had spoken of the matter concerning Persephone the two agreed to allow Persephone to return home. Six months with Demeter on earth and six months with Hades as his Queen of the Underworld. Persephone eat four seeds of a pomegranate which allows her to remain two-thirds of her time on earth and four months with Hades in the Underworld. This cycle is connected with Spring and Winter. It is said that when Persephone comes to live on earth, it’s the season of Spring and once she returns to the underworld it’s the season of Winter.

Giambologna’s The Rape of the Sabine Women was first carved from cheaper material until he felt confident to use a much more permeant material. The final

Bernini’s carving is from marble and he created movement, and life and warmth in his sculpture, in which you can see in the caving of Proserpina thigh and waist, under Hades powerful grasp. The Rape of Proserpina represents the theatrical, drama, tension and texture of the Baroque art movement. Likewise, Giambologna’s The Rape of the Sabine Women represents the Renaissance and Mannerism with individualism, complex postures and elongated anatomy.

As beautiful and as compelling as it is to view Giambologna’s sculpture, he was not able to communicate marble as skin like, or project the curling of hair the way Bernini does. However, Bernini’s style does reflect the mannerism style. Both sculptures represent violence and the taken of something, and they both move upward.

When choosing to use mythology as an influence to carve a sculpture but artist picked the most heart-rending, plot turning events. Both sculptures are carved with a female being taken against her will, with a strong male behind the abduction. Ancient Rome was a man’s world, they were ruthless, and a Greek God was not to be messed with once you anger one you needed to prepare for the wrath, with that being said these women didn’t really stand a chance even though both are depicted in a struggle of trying to free