Antonio Canova Perseus with the Head of Medusa
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Fans of mythology might recognize Perseus as the son of Zeus and Danae He defeated the Medusa and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster, later Perseus, but commanded him to fetch the Gorgon's head' The chief difficulty is that it is Perseus who seemingly spontaneously and