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The Flaying of Marsyas, painted by Titian later in his life, explores the tension between beauty and brutality through the story of a bet between Apollo and Marsyas. As Marsyas faces a gruesome fate for losing, the artwork ignites debate over its interpretation. Renaissance Neoplatonists viewed it as a triumph of the spirit over the flesh, while others perceived it as a cautionary tale against hubris. The painting also features 'reason' playing music to the gods, highlighting the conflict between passion and rationality.
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Incompatible Truths, Steven Jones
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- Released
- 2018
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- Title
- Incompatible Truths
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Steven Jones
- Publisher
- Lulu.com
- Released
- 2018
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 496
- ISBN13
- 9780359026494
- Category
- Esotericism and Religion
- Description
- The Flaying of Marsyas, painted by Titian later in his life, explores the tension between beauty and brutality through the story of a bet between Apollo and Marsyas. As Marsyas faces a gruesome fate for losing, the artwork ignites debate over its interpretation. Renaissance Neoplatonists viewed it as a triumph of the spirit over the flesh, while others perceived it as a cautionary tale against hubris. The painting also features 'reason' playing music to the gods, highlighting the conflict between passion and rationality.