In this painting, we see Bacchus, the god of wine, leaping from his chariot towards Ariadne, who has been abandoned by her lover, to protect her from his revelers close behind. Titian highlights the central tension between Bacchus and Ariadne in…
Depicted here we see the Roman god of wine and fertility, Bacchus, jump from his chariot to meet with the Cretan princess, Ariadne, with whom he has fallen in love. Titian highlights these two figures, using a lighter shade for their skin compared…
Titian is commissioned by the Duke of Ferrera, Alfonso d’Este, to create a painting for a room within the castle at Ferrara. In the early 1520’s he creates this colorful piece Bacchus and Ariadne depicting the story of its namesaske, Bacchus and…
Bacchus and Ariadne, painted by Titian ca. 1520-1523, depicts the story of Bacchus, the god of wine, encountering Ariadne, the daughter of King Minos, for the first time. In the painting, we see Bacchus jumping from his chariot in such a haste that…
The painting Bacchus and Ariadne, created by Titian between 1520 and 1523, is a depiction of the Myth of Ariadne. Specifically, it depicts the version in the 64th poem of Catullus [2]. In the myth Ariadne, daugther of the King of Crete, helps the…
Titian was commissioned by the Court of Ferrara to create the Bacchus and Ariadne for placement in the Alabaster Room in the ducal palace [1]. This collection was one of the most important and highly valued at the time, since it featured works from…