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Francisco Goya Saturn Pursuing His Son

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Andrew Small
Professor Bran Ernst
Cinematography & Directing 3
10/22/15

Saturn Devouring His Son

I had never seen the painting by Francisco Goya before, but in an instant of looking at it a feeling of fear and anger overcame me. A feeling, which I assume, many who have viewed this piece have felt. It is widely know as depicting a Greek myth of the Titan Kronos. It is said that He feared one of his sons would one day overthrow him so he decided to devour each of this children as they where born. Needless to say it is a remarkable piece of work. I can’t take my eyes off the painting. Even though I have only just seen it on my laptop screen it still carries a powerful punch and leaves me feeling incredibly small and insignificant. The more I

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