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Perseus Approaches Andromeda
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Perseus Approaches AndromedaPerin del Vaga

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In this fresco from the Sala di Perseo (1545–46), Perseus, with winged sandals and a flowing cloak, flies toward the chained Andromeda, moments before rescuing her. The scene evokes divine intervention, valor, and the triumph of reason over chaos—a metaphor for papal strength under Paul III.
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