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The Rape of ProserpinaBernini
Seen from behind, Bernini’s dynamic spiral composition (1621–22) reveals Pluto’s muscular tension as he ascends with Proserpina. The twisting bodies and sweeping drapery convey physical force and emotional turmoil. Cerberus crouches below, chained yet alert, guarding the threshold to the underworld.
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