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KRISTEL BECHARA -CASSANDRA'S DREAM - PSYCHOMACHIA - 1 of 1 ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 100X130CM PHYSICAL (first collector)
Cassandra is a venerated figure of Greek mythology and epic tradition, who as a priestess rejected the advances of the Olympian deity, Apollo who mesmerized by her beauty had given her the gift of prophecy. Not being pleased by the rejection, Apollo cursed Cassandra so no one would believe any of her prophesies that all eventually became tragic realities. This led her to be mocked and ostracised by her family and the Trojan society, even resulting in her frequent imprisonment in the city’s citadel.
Her tragic fate now serves as a popular metaphor, known as the Cassandra Complex, which is a term frequently used in the corporate and political world to define someone who has the ability to see what is going to happen but is not believed.
This oeuvre finds Cassandra falling into one of her dream like states as she has one of her many prophesies that will fall on deaf ears. The artwork pays tribute to her much-admired beauty and femininity that even had one of the greatest Greek gods fall for her.
*Worldwide delivery available at cost - detailed instructions in Unlockable Content.
Psychomachia is a series of paintings by award winning artist Kristel Bechara. It is named after an epic poem from the early fifth century AD by the Latin poet, Prudentius. Considered one of the most influential works in medieval allegory, the themes and ideas explored in the poem, Psychomachia, are timeless with its many verses being of great relevance even now.
The plot of the poem revolves around the battle between the virtues of Hope, Sobriety, Chastity and Humility against the vices of Pride, Wrath, Paganism and Avarice. This battle culminates with each virtue prevailing over its opposing vice, with Chastity defeating Lust, Anger surrendering to Patience and Love being victorious over Greed. In the poem, all the characters are portrayed as women because linguistically, Latin uses feminine pronouns when abstract concepts are being discussed.
The poem at its very core is about the eternal battle between good and evil and all the things in between.
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KRISTEL BECHARA -CASSANDRA'S DREAM - PSYCHOMACHIA - 1 of 1 ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 100X130CM PHYSICAL (first collector)
Cassandra is a venerated figure of Greek mythology and epic tradition, who as a priestess rejected the advances of the Olympian deity, Apollo who mesmerized by her beauty had given her the gift of prophecy. Not being pleased by the rejection, Apollo cursed Cassandra so no one would believe any of her prophesies that all eventually became tragic realities. This led her to be mocked and ostracised by her family and the Trojan society, even resulting in her frequent imprisonment in the city’s citadel.
Her tragic fate now serves as a popular metaphor, known as the Cassandra Complex, which is a term frequently used in the corporate and political world to define someone who has the ability to see what is going to happen but is not believed.
This oeuvre finds Cassandra falling into one of her dream like states as she has one of her many prophesies that will fall on deaf ears. The artwork pays tribute to her much-admired beauty and femininity that even had one of the greatest Greek gods fall for her.
*Worldwide delivery available at cost - detailed instructions in Unlockable Content.
Psychomachia is a series of paintings by award winning artist Kristel Bechara. It is named after an epic poem from the early fifth century AD by the Latin poet, Prudentius. Considered one of the most influential works in medieval allegory, the themes and ideas explored in the poem, Psychomachia, are timeless with its many verses being of great relevance even now.
The plot of the poem revolves around the battle between the virtues of Hope, Sobriety, Chastity and Humility against the vices of Pride, Wrath, Paganism and Avarice. This battle culminates with each virtue prevailing over its opposing vice, with Chastity defeating Lust, Anger surrendering to Patience and Love being victorious over Greed. In the poem, all the characters are portrayed as women because linguistically, Latin uses feminine pronouns when abstract concepts are being discussed.
The poem at its very core is about the eternal battle between good and evil and all the things in between.
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