Perseus and Medusa
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Perseus and MedusaBaldassarre Peruzzi

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In this fresco (c. 1511), Peruzzi depicts Perseus about to behead Medusa. Medusa’s petrifying gaze has already turned victims to stone, visible as pale figures below. Pegasus, born from Medusa’s blood, emerges nearby, symbolizing rebirth. The scene reflects triumph over monstrous chaos.