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Intimare - Pieter Lastman's painting, Paris and Oenone, depicts the mythological story of Paris. Yeats' Leda and the Swan.
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Intimate Eddie Katz ENG 110 9/29/03 Art has no boundaries because it can take many different forms. Art is not governed by anything except for the creative impulses of the artist and therefore it can manifest itself in countless ways. Two unique types of art are written art and visual art. These two styles are very different but skilled artists can manipulate the composition of either form to convey similar ideas, themes, or tones. The manner in which Leda and the Swan is composed gives the poem a mix of both intimacy and doubt. Physically, Leda and Zeus are very close together but the central focus of the poem is whether or not they are bound in any other ways. The poem's composition helps to explore the intimacy in Zeus and Leda's relationship. Similarly, the painting, Paris and Oenone, examines the closeness of a relationship. Paris and Oenone appear to be a loving couple...
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