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Saturn Devouring His Son - famous painting by Goya
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Posted on 11/27/2011 7:47:44 PM PST by EveningStar

"Saturn Devouring His Son is the name given to a painting by Spanish artist Francisco Goya. It depicts the Greek myth of the Titan Cronus (in the title Romanised to Saturn), who, fearing that he would be overthrown by his children, ate each one upon their birth."

My wife and I saw the real canvas transfer of the painting by Goya (1746-1828) in the Museo del Prado in Madrid several years ago.

I do know how to hotlink graphics, however this painting is highly disturbing, and possibly the product of a disturbed mind.

Click the reference links below to view the painting and read about it.

This is not for everyone. Discretionary viewer participation is recommended.

Wikipedia (additional links here)

The Black Paintings: Saturn


TOPICS: Arts/Photography
KEYWORDS: cronus; goya; madrid; museodelprado; painting; saturn; spain
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1 posted on 11/27/2011 7:47:54 PM PST by EveningStar
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To: Borges

ping


2 posted on 11/27/2011 7:48:38 PM PST by EveningStar
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To: EveningStar

ping to self


3 posted on 11/27/2011 7:58:16 PM PST by newheart (When does policy become treason?)
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To: EveningStar

It is bizarre, I agree.

You know SOMEONE will be posting the graphic up, but I agree with your reasoning not to.


4 posted on 11/27/2011 7:59:16 PM PST by freedumb2003 (Herman Cain 2012 -- the man we need at the time we need him)
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To: EveningStar

I wouldn’t say disturbed, as much as it it simply honest.

That is what the mythos teach, that being Chronos or Saturn ate his children to prevent them from overthrowing him.

The reality is probably different, such as Saturn throwing his children into some deep dungeon aeons ago.


5 posted on 11/27/2011 8:00:35 PM PST by Jonty30 (If a person won't learn under the best of times, than he must learn under the worst of times.)
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To: EveningStar

cannibalism is a lovely thing.... heh


6 posted on 11/27/2011 8:03:16 PM PST by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
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To: Jonty30

It’s a metaphor obviously. Like how a tyrant kills the opposition to keep their throne.


7 posted on 11/27/2011 8:04:40 PM PST by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
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To: Jonty30

Check the “Background” section of the Wikipedia article.


8 posted on 11/27/2011 8:10:52 PM PST by EveningStar
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To: Jonty30

I remember this painting from Art History in college long time ago.


9 posted on 11/27/2011 8:13:25 PM PST by television is just wrong
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To: EveningStar

Look up some of Goya’s Disasters of War etchings. Several of the soldiers depicted look a lot like Saturn in this. Specifically one with a Russian type hat (I assume it is a French soldier considering what was going on then).


10 posted on 11/27/2011 8:15:50 PM PST by mnehring
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To: EveningStar

“Old Men Eating” is somewhat sick as well. Actually all labeled “Dark Paintings” make me thankful Goya isn’t living next door.


11 posted on 11/27/2011 8:16:09 PM PST by JimSEA (The future ain't what it used to be.)
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To: EveningStar

I don’t think he was insane, per se.

Moody, definite, but still in control of his senses.


12 posted on 11/27/2011 8:17:44 PM PST by Jonty30 (If a person won't learn under the best of times, than he must learn under the worst of times.)
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To: GeronL
I guess even those we call the "old masters" in art did crap. I don't call that art...its grotesque..

I cannot believe I spelled grotesgue right...it passed spell check...:O)

13 posted on 11/27/2011 8:18:20 PM PST by goat granny
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To: goat granny

You spelled it right the first time anyways. Even the description sounds gross.


14 posted on 11/27/2011 8:21:47 PM PST by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
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To: GeronL

OOPs every time I try to pat my self on the back I get a cramp in my arm....didn’t spell check the second remark...now I am sad.....:O( gg


15 posted on 11/27/2011 8:43:24 PM PST by goat granny
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To: EveningStar
A lot of these artists had mental health issues late in their careers due to heavy metal toxicity from the paints they used.
Van Gogh was another one.
16 posted on 11/27/2011 8:43:31 PM PST by this_ol_patriot (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner)
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To: EveningStar

Are you an Islamaphobe, EveningStar?


17 posted on 11/27/2011 8:48:37 PM PST by SaraJohnson
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To: this_ol_patriot
Van Gogh was another one.

Not to mention the absinthe he drank by the gallon.

18 posted on 11/27/2011 8:51:24 PM PST by ponygirl
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To: goat granny
It's not nearly as disturbing as Ruben's depiction of the same scene.

Here, have this:

Mad Cow / vaca loca
19 posted on 11/27/2011 8:52:38 PM PST by OnlyTurkeysHaveLeftWings
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To: SaraJohnson

No. Why?


20 posted on 11/27/2011 8:52:52 PM PST by EveningStar
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