titian bacchus ariadne Dimensions (inches):33 x 37" It shows the principal figure

It shows the principal figure of the ballet

are enveloped in the harmony typical of rural life

In the background to the left

painted in 1871

It is a painting from 1910 in which the presence of a mature futurist style is not yet evident

titian bacchus ariadne Dimensions (inches):33 x 37" It shows the principal figureThis mythological themed painting was one of those originally commissioned by Duke Alfonso I d'Este to Raphael Sanzio, who died having barely started it. The purpose of the work was to decorate a room in one of the Duke's residences, the Castello d'Este. It describes a literary episode, where the god Bacchus (or Dionysus), steps down from his chariot to woo the beautiful daughter of kings, Ariadne. Here Titian demonstrates his superlative skill as an