... concepts. There is also evidence of idealisation of the physical elements contained within Galatea including: composition, colour and the influences of many classical and conteporary works. The suject matter incorporated into Galatea includes the revival of classical stories and mythology. Galatea is a sea-nymph who, according to the myth is attempting to escape the clasp of Polyphemus a cyclops with her ... lover Acis. Galatea is portrayed as leaping through Nerids, Tritons and Cupids. This classical myth would have been a familiar writing to the humanists who lived ... Gods and Heroes...

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