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Another great work of Art by Maestro Draper and once again a highly romantic and loving moment. Two lover who can only share two short moments each day when they pass each other …
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Ah, breathtaking and awe inspiring art by Maestro Draper! He is truly a Master of dramatic moments and gentle colors.
Aurora is the Roman Goddess of Dawn is looking at from the gate. From Wikipedia:
In ancient Roman mythology Aurora, goddess of the dawn, renews herself every morning and flies across the sky, announcing the arrival of the sun. Her parentage was flexible: for Ovid she could equally be Pallantis, signifying the daughter of Pallas,[1] or the daughter of Hyperion.[2] She has two siblings, a brother (Sol, the sun) and a sister (Luna, the moon), and four children, the Winds
Aurora appears most often in Latin poetry with one of her mortal lovers. A myth taken from the Greek Eos by Roman poets tells that one of her lovers was the prince of Troy, Tithonus. Tithonus was a mortal, and would age and die. Wanting to be with her lover for all eternity, Aurora asked Zeus to grant immortality to Tithonus. Zeus granted her wish, however Aurora had failed to ask him for eternal youth. As a result, Tithonus ended up aging eternally. Aurora ended up turning her beloved Tithonus into a grasshopper.
Another depiction of Icarus terrible end. His mighty wings broken. Curious and delicate sea-nymphs lament the young heroes death.
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This is one of the most iconic images of the series
For me this is the most dramatic painting in this series. It has a sleight Kitsch factor with the added sea nymphs, but they also contribute to the loss of vitality and sexuality of another brave soul lost to the gene pool.
I love Draper’s intricate painting of the wings – the biggest wings in all paintings in this collection.
Overall there is always the problem of confusing Icarus with an fallen angel. The idea of winged messengers from the gods is not an Christian invention, but we all associate the myth of fallen angels with such scenes. I have seen this painting (ab)used once in a Christian blog … ah, the pagan irony …
More? Herbert Draper’s entry @ Art Renewal and the tiny Wikipedia entry
Part of the Art Motive Series: "The Story of Daedalus and Icarus"