3The Rape of Proserpina by Gian Lorenzo Bernini – Borghese Gallery, Rome

Returning to Rome, we encounter another breathtaking sculpture by Gian Lorenzo Bernini – The Rape of Proserpina. Housed in the Borghese Gallery, this Baroque masterpiece captures the dramatic moment of Pluto, the god of the underworld, abducting Proserpina.

The dynamic composition and the realistic rendering of flesh and fabric showcase Bernini’s ability to infuse marble with life and emotion.

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