#selene and endymion by ubaldo gandolfi: selene

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Selene and Endymion, 1770, Ubaldo Gandolfi (1728-1781)

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Selene and Endymion, by Ubaldo Gandolfi The Roman lunar deity, Luna In ancient Roman religion and myth, Luna is the divine embodiment of the Moon. She is often presented as the female complement of the Sun (Sol) conceived of as a god. Luna is also sometimes represented as an aspect of the Roman triple goddess, along with Proserpina and Hecate. Luna is not always a distinct goddess, but sometimes rather an epithet that specializes a goddess, since both Diana and Juno are identified as moon goddesses. In Roman art, Luna attributes are the crescent moon is often depicted driving a two-yoke chariot called biga. In Roman art, the charioteer Luna is regularly paired with the Sun driving a four-horse chariot. Varro, an ancient Roman scholar and writer, lists Luna among twelve deities who are vital to agriculture, as does Vergil in a different list of twelve, in which he refers to Luna and Sol as clarissima mundi lumina, the world's clearest sources of light. Varro also lists Luna among twenty principal gods of Rome. In this list, Luna is distinguished from both Diana and Juno, who also appear on it. The Romans dated the cultivation of Luna as a goddess at Rome to the semi-legendary days of the kings. Titus Tatius was supposed to have imported the cult of Luna to Rome from the Sabines, but Servius Tullius was credited with the creation of her temple on the Aventine Hill, just below a temple of Diana. The anniversary of the temple founding was celebrated annually on March 31. The Aventine temple may have been destroyed by the Great Fire of Rome during the reign of Nero. Luna's Greek counterpart was Selene. In Roman art and literature, myths of Selene are adapted under the name of Luna.

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something about loving someone and not connecting with them

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[williamlee49]

Ubaldo Gandolfi (Italy, Bologna, 1728-1781)

Selene and Endymion circa 1770

Oil on canvas 217 × 135 cm

Los Angeles County Museum of Art

[maggiemay63]

"Selene and Endymion"

Ubaldo Gandolfi (1770)

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Selene and Endymion Ubaldo Gandolfi (Italian; 1728–1781) ca. 1770 Oil on canvas Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, California

[the-evil-clergyman]

Selene and Endymion by Ubaldo Gandolfi (1770)

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Selene and Endymion - Ubaldo Gandolfi

[artdaily7]

Confession by Alexander Penn The bridge’s sole lamp lit my coat, very plain, the cool autumn eve and my lips damp from rain – that’s how you first saw me, do you recall? And I knew from the first, just like night follows day we were meant for each other in every which way, and you’d come back to me like a boat in a squall. We were bitterly poor and your rage burned inside, and you cursed me with death not just once, not just twice, but my shoulders, so cold, shook with joy and with bliss; since I knew from the first, just like night follows day, when they bring you – I caused it – all shackled in chains even then, I would welcome you back with a kiss. Yes, it was really not good, in fact, dreadful – not right, but remember our meeting that one special night; If it happens again don’t let anything change, just the same special love, deprived and defiant, with the same modest coat, with the same rose design, with the same little dress that is simple and plain. If it happens again don’t let anything change, every detail should be just the same once again. I was jealous of you and would lurk in the shadow and my love was so great that if filled me with sorrow and our house knew no laughter or glee. You would come home at last, beaten down like a mongrel, and vent out on me that they called you a scoundrel, and I’d know that you’d thought then of me. Then one night you took off, you just left me abruptly, slammed out for good, though I carried your baby, and my world turned dark, but my heart didn’t break; Since it was clear to me like night follows day, that you’d come back to me: for forgiveness you’d pray, and I’d look into your eyes and would say: Yes, it was really not good, in fact, dreadful – not right, but it is was perfectly right that we met on that night; If it happens again don’t let anything change, just the same special love, deprived and defiant, with the same modest coat, with the same rose design, with the same little dress that is simple and plain. If it happens again don’t let anything change, every detail should be just the same once again. I knew that for me love won’t come from another, and I knew: by your hand, my own death I will suffer, and I wait eagerly for my due. It might come all at once, like an ax or an arrow, or creep over me slowly with torture and sorrow, but not from a stranger – from you. Then I’ll come to your house, when you’re lonely and damned, I’ll return in a dream, precious fool that I am, and will say: I am here, can’t you see? Since it was clear to me always, like night follows day, that while you are sleeping I’d show you the way, until you have come back to me. Yes, it was really not good, in fact, dreadful – not right, But my witness is God who has ordained my fate: If it happens again don’t let anything change, just the same special love, deprived and defiant, with the same modest coat, with the same rose design, with the same little dress that is simple and plain. If it happens again don’t let anything change, every detail should be just the same once again. Ubaldo Gandolfi 1770 Selene and Endymion

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gods and sleeping mortals from Ubaldo Gandolfi (1728-1781)

Mercury About to Behead Argus (1770-1775) Selene and Endymion (1770)

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▪Selene and Endymion. Artist: Ubaldo Gandolfi (Italy, Bologna, 1728-1781) Date: ca. 1770 Medium: Oil on canvas

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Selene & Endymion by Ubaldo Gandolfi

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Selene and Endymion, 1770 Ubaldo Gandolfi

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Endymion and Selene

Ubaldo Gandolfi (Italian, 1728–1781)

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details from Selene and Endymion (1770), Ubaldo Gandolfi // LACMA

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Selene and Endymion (detail) by Ubaldo Gandolfi