Cupid and Psyche

The pieces of work discussed in this piece all share a common 745 format, which the prime example is Cupid and Psyche, which shows that overcoming adversity to find love is worth the battle. The 745 formatting is common in most Disney films and often used in romance stories in which obstacles must be overcome to achieve happiness. The Tale of Tulisa depicts…

Separation in ancient Roman Family The word “divorce” always has been a difficult word for me to speak out loud. The divorce itself was often treated as a sin in the society I was raised in. As I read through Susan Treggiari’s “Roman Marriage,” I started to wonder how the divorce was perceived in the ancient Roman society and where those divorced women stood on the issue. It is apparent the different social roles in ancient society had influenced them since this is the time period where it was…

The Art of Love in Renaissance Italy: An Exploration of Sensual Pleasure in Architectural Space Xiaoyi Chen FAH335 #1 Exhibition Catalogue Printed Book: Hypnerotomachia Poliphili Date: 1499 Author: Francesco Colonna Location: Venice With elegant woodcutting and hybrid language, Hypnerotomachia Poliphili (translated in English as The Strife of Love in a Dream) depicts…