France, Paris: Sleeping Hermaphroditus
By glenda. Filed in Art, Europe, Exhibition, France, History, Museum, Paris, Trafalgar Costsaver European Delight, Travel |
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At first glance this looks like a naked woman sleeping on a very soft cushioned bed but you would be mistaken on both counts. Originally found in the Borgehese gallery in Rome, obviously ancient audiences were comfortable with mixed gender concepts. She might be a he, and Bernini the master sculptor has made marble appear so soft.
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