The Return of the Prodigal Son | Rembrandt | 1661-69 Henryk Siemiradzki inescapable forces that govern human

inescapable forces that govern human existence

"The Dancer's 'Salome'" by Aubrey Beardsley

depicts one of the darkest and most legendary episodes of medieval Spanish history

"Vitruvian Man" has become a symbol of the ideal proportions of the human body and the harmonious relationship between humanity and the universe

Martin's mastery of composition and use of dramatic lighting heighten the sense of divine intervention and supernatural power at play in this cataclysmic scene

The Return of the Prodigal Son | Rembrandt | 1661-69 Henryk Siemiradzki inescapable forces that govern humanAbout the artwork: This monumental canvas captures one of the most emotionally charged moments in the Christian tradition: the reunion of the wayward son with his forgiving father. Bathed in a warm, spiritual light that illuminates the central figures, the prodigal son kneels in rags, his head pressed against his fathers chest. The father, aged and nearly blind, bends over him with a gesture of profound tenderness, his large hands resting gently on