In his Venus and Adonis, Rubens departed from Classical and Renaissance depictions of nude women by making Venus

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In his Venus and Adonis, Rubens departed from Classical and Renaissance depictions of nude women by making Venus

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Rubens departed from Classical and Renaissance depictions of nude women by making Venus an active seducer, initiating the sexual encounter with Adonis. The traditional depiction of Venus was as a passive, idealized beauty, but Rubens portrayed her as a powerful, lustful figure.

In His Venus and Adonis, Rubens Departed from Classical and Renaissance