18-06-2016, 07:52 AM
I haven't analyzed this scene yet but it does remind me of the judgement of Paris:
From theoi.com: The story begins at the wedding of Thetis to which all of the gods were invited, all except [/font][/size][/color]You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.[color=#000000][size=xx-large][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif], the goddess of discord. When she appeared at the festivities, she was turned away, and in her anger cast a golden apple amongst the assembled goddesses addressed "To the Fairest." Three goddesses laid claim to the apple--Aphrodite, Hera and Athena
The scene would, as in all cases, not be a literal illustration but rather a mnemonic narrative to teach about something else, i.e. the true purpose of the illustration, whatever that may be.
The fact that the nymph that offers the object is actully hidden and makes it appear among the other ones is my main reason for assuming this interpretation at the moment.
From theoi.com: The story begins at the wedding of Thetis to which all of the gods were invited, all except [/font][/size][/color]You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.[color=#000000][size=xx-large][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif], the goddess of discord. When she appeared at the festivities, she was turned away, and in her anger cast a golden apple amongst the assembled goddesses addressed "To the Fairest." Three goddesses laid claim to the apple--Aphrodite, Hera and Athena
The scene would, as in all cases, not be a literal illustration but rather a mnemonic narrative to teach about something else, i.e. the true purpose of the illustration, whatever that may be.
The fact that the nymph that offers the object is actully hidden and makes it appear among the other ones is my main reason for assuming this interpretation at the moment.