Romans in El Prado

1. Comenius Project, 2013-2015
Classical Times light the way to
our future

2. Madrid
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In Madrid we visited 'El Prado' Museum

3. We saw a lot of paintings and sculptures.
Some were inspired by the Greek or Roman
Mythology

4. Atalante and Ippomene
Guido Reni

5. Danae and the Golden Shower
Titian

6. The three Graces
Rubens

7. Las Furias
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In Mythology, the 'Furies were women who
represented punishment and vengence.
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They made sure those who offended the
Gods were punished.

8. From 1532 : Michelangelo
The punishment of Tityus

9. Tityus punishment :
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Two vultures ate his liver.
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It grew back during the night.
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The vultures came back.

10. To 1548 : Titien
The punishment ofSisyphus

11. Sisyphus Punishment
He had to carry a big stone to the top of
the hill but it came down

12. To 1611 : Rubens
The punishment of Promotheus

13. Promotheus Punishment
An eagle ate his liver.
It grew again at night
The eagle came back

14. To 1632 : José de Ribera
Punishment of Titios

16. Punishment of Ixion
He is on a wheel,
The wheel is turning