Rape of Europa

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Rape of Europa
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Rape of Europa was painted by Italian painter
Titian in 16th century depicted Jose became the
white bull and raped the beauty Europa. Europa
was the daughter of the king of Phoenicia Tai,
who was the famous beauty of Tai. Zeus had fallen
in love with her. Just because his wife Zhu Nuo,
he was unable to be close to her. One day, Europa
and friends pasture cattle in the seaside
and Zeus secretly made himself into a cow in the
herd with close to Europa. Because the changed
cattle of Zeus was very pleasing, so Europa rode
on the cattle back instigated by her friends.
Thus Zeus flied with Europa and crossed the
Aegean Sea to flee to the island of Crete. They
fell in love with each other. Europa gave birth
to Minos and Lada mantoux for Zeus.
The painter deliberately depicted Europas
excitement and nervous feeling. The paintings
composition was placed in diagonal upward
sublimation and
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outward expansion. Because of the tension Europa
clutched the horn and her upturned face was
naturally bare open. Through the personal
gauze, gorgeous body was shown with sensuous
stimulation. The tension and struggle of goddess
with the angel in the sky formed the echo and
turbulent agitation had a happy taste. Artists
used the smooth brushwork and rich colors, so
that the screen showed the joyful and warm
atmosphere. The painter deliberately depicted
Europa's excitement and nervous feeling and tried
to depict the girl at the stunned excitement,
with blue waves and mist confused the mountains,
water and cloud to reach a colorful light,
the charming effect.
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