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The Abduction of Europa
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The Abduction of EuropaBonaccorsi Pietro (Perin del Vaga) and Rietti Domenico

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This fresco (1545–1546) illustrates the myth of Europa, carried across the sea by Zeus in the form of a bull. Her raised arm and wreath signal grace amid abduction. The scene merges divine seduction and playful elegance, reflecting Renaissance fascination with classical mythology and human emotion.
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