Allegory with ChimeraPerino del Vaga; Domenico Rietti

This fresco (1545–46) presents a woman riding a chimera-like beast, guided by a winged hybrid spirit. Flowing drapery and the curling banner emphasize swift, unstable motion across the pale background. Such playful grotesque imagery reflects Renaissance interest in allegory, where beauty and monstrosity merge to explore the powers and dangers of imagination.