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Youthfontaine Of Lucas Cranach: An Analysis

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Aging, like death, is an irreversible process and it might be the essential reason why immortal life is so irresistible to the human beings. Already in the ancient times, wealthy people tried to slow down the process of turning older. In Greece, they did sports, athletics and they followed the advice of Hippocrates, who recommended taking life moderately to make sure living a long and healthy life. In Rome olive oil, beeswax and several baths were seen as a way of remaining young. In the middle Ages and Renaissance, the ancient lessons were combined with naturopathic methods. Painters and sculptors saw young and beautiful bodies as inspirations for their arts. Nothing more than the artwork “Youthfontaine” of Lucas Cranach expresses the desire

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