An amazing shot of Cellini's Perseus that looks as if he is looking directly at the viewer. He holds his sickle sword in his right, raising in his left the severed head of Medusa. The sculpture is made of bronze and stands in Florence, Italy.

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   In the European #Renaissance, the writings of ancient Greek and Roman authors were rediscovered and with them the myths. My favourite piece of #neoclassical Renaissance art is Benvenuto Cellini's #Perseus. He is shown right after having killed #Medusa, holding up her severed head. But to me, he doesn't look triumphant. He looks sad and tired. Cellini paid close attention and kept the tradition of the long tapered foreskin with his Perseus that is known from ancient art.

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