Apollo and DaphnePerino del Vaga; Domenico Rietti

This fresco (1545–46) shows four lightly draped figures advancing in a line against a plain background, with a garland running below them. It forms part of the Storie di Apollo (Stories of Apollo) cycle, which illustrates episodes from the god’s mythology in a decorative program for an elite interior. The rhythmic poses and flowing garments emphasize movement, aligning the scene with Renaissance interest in graceful, antique-inspired bodies.