tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134533972010981122.post3752697652990119027..comments2024-03-28T17:46:07.937+00:00Comments on The Edithorial: Manspreading Modern & AncientEdith Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02518971064140009711noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134533972010981122.post-83527209889817299062017-11-18T20:18:12.402+00:002017-11-18T20:18:12.402+00:00"In Giovanni Belloni's 1514 'Feast of..."In Giovanni Belloni's 1514 'Feast of the Gods', for example, poor Amphitrite is wedged between a groping Neptune, and a manspreading Mercury. The satyr in the red cloak behind her looks as though his knees are pressing into her bottom, too. Her straight-ahead gaze suggests she is not enjoying her quince. It's supposed to be an aphrodisiac, but I don't think it's working."<br /><br />Edith, agreed, in principle; but you protest too much. Neptune L Amphitrite. And what do you expect a satyr to do? Cambrinushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08472704722131385377noreply@blogger.com