The Grain Gallery, Sherborne, Dorset, England. 29th June 2018. The private viewing ahead of the unveiling of André Durand’s allegories, DURAND DIANA DORSET ALLEGORIES. The allegories, painted in St James the Great, Longburton, are dedicated to the memory of Diana, Princess of Wales. By portraying the princess as the Greco-Roman goddess Diana, after whom she was named, the historical person is metamorphosed to one of myth. The esoteric and mythological dimensions of the allegories are further evoked by the Cerne Abbas Giant and its ancient alignment with the constellation Orion, together with
The Grain Gallery, Sherborne, Dorset, England. 29th June 2018. The private viewing ahead of the unveiling of André Durand’s allegories, DURAND DIANA DORSET ALLEGORIES. The allegories, painted in St James the Great, Longburton, are dedicated to the memory of Diana, Princess of Wales. By portraying the princess as the Greco-Roman goddess Diana, after whom she was named, the historical person is metamorphosed to one of myth. The esoteric and mythological dimensions of the allegories are further evoked by the Cerne Abbas Giant and its ancient alignment with the constellation Orion, together with the mysterious presence of the Cerne Abbas crop circle figure. © David Partridge / Alamy Live News
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