Relationship Between Jupiter And Callisto

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The painting Jupiter and Callisto by Angelica Kauffmann (1781), oil on canvas with a 24 inches diameter is a painting in the late 19th century. As soon as our eyes set into the painting, two female figures in the foreground captured our attention. One of them is Jupiter in the disguise of Dianna, while the other female is Callisto. Since the main light source is shone on both of them, they would consider as the emphasis of the artwork and where most tension is created.
The overall composition and color choice creates a peaceful sense throughout the work. There is a sense of depth and figure/ground relationship where Jupier and Callisto are on the foreground and the little cupid is on the background. In the foreground, Jupiter

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