The Mystery of Goya's "Saturn"

The Mystery of Goya's "Saturn"

The author describes Francisco de Goya's painting 'Saturn Devouring One of His Sons' and the effect the painting continues to have. Changes in historical perspective, origins of this myth, and the complex relationship between fathers and sons are discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:New England review (1990) 2001-07, Vol.22 (3), p.39-43
1. Verfasser: Morgan, Jay Scott
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Art criticism
Cannibalism
Cannibalism (Human behavior)
Children
Diseases
Father-son relations
Fathers
Fathers and sons
Fear
Gods, Greek
Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828)
Greek gods
Monsters
Mothers
Portrayals
Saturnian satellites
Social aspects
Sons
War
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Zusammenfassung:The author describes Francisco de Goya's painting 'Saturn Devouring One of His Sons' and the effect the painting continues to have. Changes in historical perspective, origins of this myth, and the complex relationship between fathers and sons are discussed.
ISSN:1053-1297
2161-9131