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The fountain was a popular motif in medieval narratives, especially in medieval French literature, and offered versatile opportunities for depictions of nudes and genre scenes. The presentation of old naked women is very uncommon for the art of this period: idealized nudes of young men and women were a more widespread genre.
The Fountain of Youth is a mythical spring which supposedly restores the youth of anyone who drinks or bathes in its waters. Tales of such a fountain have been recounted around the world for thousands of years, appearing in the writings of Herodotus (5th century BC), in the Alexander Romance (3rd century AD), and in the stories of Prester John (early Crusades, 11th/12th centuries AD).
A lost canvas of 1545 is said to show hares catching and roasting hunters. In 1546, possibly under Italian influence, Cranach composed the Fons Juventutis (The Fountain of Youth), executed by his son, a picture in which older women are seen entering a Renaissance fountain, and exiting it transformed into youthful beauties. [3]
In 1924 he taught at the Grand Central School of Art. Winter studied art at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and was a fellow in visual arts at the American Academy in Rome in 1914. Among his best-known works are The Canterbury Tales in the Library of Congress and Fountain of Youth in the foyer of Radio City Music Hall.
Vera Wang has opened up about ageing and responded to fans’ questions about where the “fountain of youth” is.. During a recent interview with People, the 73-year-old designer recalled how ...
“Resistance training is in many ways the true fountain of youth,” Bamman said in an interview with The Associated Press. “I like to say the fountain of youth is the water cooler in the gym.”
The Fountain of Youth is a legendary spring said to restore youth. Fountain of Youth can also refer to: Fountain of Youth, a 2014 album by The Rippingtons; Fountain of Youth (upcoming film), an upcoming film directed by Guy Ritchie; Fountain of Youth, a painting by Lucas Cranach the Elder; The Fountain of Youth, a Japanese fairy tale
The anti-aging industry is booming, but hype and hope won't make you younger, so skip the 'fountain of youth' claims and embrace healthy living. The anti-aging industry is booming, but hype and ...