The Mutilation of Uranus by Saturn (Cronus)

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Illustration

Liana Miate
by Giorgio Vasari
published on 16 October 2022
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The Mutilation of Uranus by Saturn, showing Cronus (Saturn) castrating his father Uranus, the Greek sky god before Zeus, oil on panel by Giorgio Vasari, 16th century.

Palazzo Vecchio, Florence.

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Vasari, G. (2022, October 16). The Mutilation of Uranus by Saturn (Cronus). World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16552/the-mutilation-of-uranus-by-saturn-cronus/

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Vasari, Giorgio. "The Mutilation of Uranus by Saturn (Cronus)." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 16, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16552/the-mutilation-of-uranus-by-saturn-cronus/.

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Vasari, Giorgio. "The Mutilation of Uranus by Saturn (Cronus)." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 16 Oct 2022. Web. 26 Jul 2024.

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