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The Proverbs: If Marion Will Dance, Then She Has to Take the Consequences, 1864. Creator
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The Proverbs: If Marion Will Dance, Then She Has to Take the Consequences, 1864. Creator
The Proverbs: If Marion Will Dance, Then She Has to Take the Consequences, 1864. The freewheeling, lascivious dancers in Goyas composion keep time with castanets, pairs of shellshaped wooden clappers attached to the thumb and index finger. The erotic connotations of castanets dated from antiquity, when they were depicted in vase paintings in association with the cult of the goddess Cybele and the Dionysian rites. According to Martin Mersennes treatise, Les Preludes de l harmonie universelle (1636), castanets were used to accompany the saraband, a fast folk dance considered disreputable in 16th century Spain. Although by the time the saraband reached the French court in the 17th century, it had become a slow, serious, processional dance, Goya refers here to the dances earlier, erotic origins
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1746 1828 Etching And Aquatint Francisco De Goya Francisco De Goya Spanish
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This print captures Francisco Goya's masterpiece, "The Proverbs: If Marion Will Dance, Then She Has to Take the Consequences" created in 1864. The composition showcases a group of freewheeling and lascivious dancers who rhythmically move to the beat of castanets. These shell-shaped wooden clappers, traditionally attached to the thumb and index finger, hold deep erotic connotations that date back to ancient times. In antiquity, castanets were depicted in vase paintings associated with the worship of Cybele, the goddess of fertility, and Dionysian rites. However, Martin Mersenne's treatise from 1636 reveals that by the 16th century in Spain, they were used to accompany a fast folk dance known as saraband - considered disreputable at that time. Interestingly enough, when this dance reached the French court during the following century, it had transformed into a slow and solemn processional dance. Goya references these earlier erotic origins of dancing through his artwork. His etching and aquatint technique beautifully brings forth every intricate detail within this piece. This stunning print is housed at The Cleveland Museum of Art but is brought closer to you through Heritage Art/Heritage Images. Immerse yourself in Goya's world as you explore this image where history intertwines with artistry; where sensuality meets tradition; where movement tells stories beyond words can express. Let your imagination wander as you witness "The Proverbs" come alive before your eyes.
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