Metamorphosis UNIT 82(research)

For unit 82 we are to learn about the poetry Metamorphosis. Below is the exact meaning I found explaining the meaning of the word.

Visual Metamorphosis

Visual metamorphosis is the term we use to indicate shape-shifting in art. It allows an artist to transform a shape representing one item into a similar shape representing something else. This, in turn, allows one meaning to be hidden behind another. It is a visual technique equivalent to allegory and metaphor in literature and has, in consequence, been widely used. It was first proposed in the 1930’s in a slightly different form by the French art historian, Henri Foçillon. Although subsequent historians have recognized visual metamorphosis in a few works by major artists, Dürer being the best-known, it has been far more widely used than anyone, save artists, has ever recognized.*
*Taken from the website:^{http://www.everypainterpaintshimself.com/theme/visual_metamorphosis}

 

One of the main contributers to Metamorphosis is Titian who painted a series of pictures for the subject.

His first one was this:

 

The actual meaning behind the picture was that Actaeon had walked in on Diana

bathing. From then we were given a option of either he had walked in on her  in a cave and while he was hunting intentionally or it was a mere accident. From then on Diana decide to get revenge on him by turning him into a deer and setting her dogs on him. The picture below tells the tale:

(this picture was titled 'The death of Actaeon')

This picture is seen as more violent. Also the subject of why one of Diana's breasts is fully exposed is thought of in two ways. One that the picture expresses the way that women are objectified and how revealing her breast would be unneeded . Another view was that She is supposed to chast and was known as 'Diana the goddess of hunt, moon , and childbirth '.she has a cresent moon on her head that means her status.

You can see this as a physical performance below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAzQ5IFSbeE

Though this performance gives Diana a more temptress attitude (even though this is incorrect).a unique collaboration with The Royal Ballet, with this re-imagining of the Diana myth. Produced by Credit Suisse.

Also there has been a current sculpture made by Conrad shawcross

 

 

 

The pictures above are a example of his work done on this subject. The illusion above was set in a black box .The box itself had little peep holes with blinds just obstructing vision. Inside the box(if you were able to get a glance) was a girl named Diana who would be going through her beauty routine. The peep holes themselves were just a bit out of reach so the person would have to stretch to see inside.

below is a example of what could be seen inside: