... and Eve never intentionally turn on each other. While one could assume Eve's giving of the fruit to Adam betrayal, it is clear she never intended it to be, as she never knew the consequences of doing so. The betrayal between the couple is a factor not in the religious text, but only in the art. The atmosphere, setting and main idea in Baldung's creation contrasts greatly with those ... is no reference to evil. The painting however, turns the setting and atmosphere into a disturbing, unpleasant, possibly evil depiction. There is no reference or symbol of God being involved, and the main ...

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