La Luz de Filomena: Una Historia de Fe y Martirio
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A young man, standing in a doorway, draws a young woman to steal a kiss from her... which she seems to have come looking for! The eroticism of stolen pleasure is the third party between two worlds. Two attitudes are expressed by the posture, the face of this young woman, divided between the attraction of forbidden fruit and respect for morality. “The Stolen Kiss” (Le Baiser à la dérobée) by Jean-Honoré Fragonard represents a frozen instant of furtive intimacy between two lovers.
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Ondine was the kind of being who seemed made of water and light. A nymph of the streams and springs, free as the currents she traversed and as ethereal as the dew at dawn. Her beauty was said to be unmatched, but it was her untamed spirit that truly made her unique. She lived surrounded by nature, conversing with fish, playing with the leaves that fell into the water, and dancing with the reflections of the sun. She needed nothing more than her freedom.
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Hercules and Deianira undertook the challenge of crossing the Evenus River. However, Nessus, the centaur tasked with guiding them, had dark intentions. In a despicable act, Nessus first crossed with Hercules and his supplies, leaving Deianira alone on the opposite bank. Taking advantage of this opportunity, he attempted to kidnap and violate the defenseless woman.
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Perhaps you have once wondered about the reasons why the body of Michelangelo's David is disproportionate. Let's start by saying, although it's unnecessary, that if there is one master of sculpture in the history of art, it is Michelangelo Buonarroti. He knew perfectly well what to do to achieve perfection, but you must bear in mind that the David sculpture measures over 17 feet (5 meters) in height...
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Desde los frescos de Pompeya que susurraban secretos en el calor del Vesubio, hasta los lienzos modernos que gritan la liberación del cuerpo, el erotismo ha sido una corriente subyacente,...
Soy Edipo, hijo de Layo y Yocasta, rey y reina de Tebas. Mi vida, desde su inicio, estuvo marcada por el sello inquebrantable del destino. Una profecía sombría pendía sobre mi cabeza antes de mi...
Cuenta el mito de Apolo y Dafne que Apolo se burló de Eros. Eros, molesto por la arrogancia de Apolo, ideó vengarse de él y para ello le arrojó una flecha de oro, que causaba un amor inmediato a...
Una brisa suave susurra entre los árboles en un claro de bosque iluminado por la cálida luz del sol de primavera. Este escenario idílico es la esencia capturada en mármol por Giovanni Maria Benzoni en su...
De los tiempos en que los dioses gobernaban desde el Olimpo, surge una historia tan épica como el mismo universo que habitaban. Esta es la leyenda de Psique y Eros, un cuento de amor, pasión,...
La historia de Paolo y Virginia, escrita por Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, es un relato romántico y conmovedor que narra la vida de dos jóvenes que crecen juntos en la isla de Mauricio, en el...
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