Tag: Cupid symbolism in art

• Cupid in art: He’s not that innocent

  

  In Ancient Rome, sexual desire was regarded as a normal yet volatile part of daily life. See how Cupid embodies this natural tension in classical mythology and Old Master paintings.

  Diane Tucker

  2024-01-26

  Art history stories, Love and Relationships, The Shy Museumgoer

  Arts writer Diane Tucker, Cranach: Cupid Complaining to Venus, Cupid in art, Cupid symbolism in art, François Boucher: The Bath of Venus, Tiepolo: Apollo Pursuing Daphne, Titian: The Worship of Venus, Vermeer: Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window