Venus Seated, Blindfolding Amor 16th-17th century

Editor: This is "Venus Seated, Blindfolding Amor" by Odoardo Fialetti. It's a small print. The image is of Venus about to blindfold Cupid. What do you make of this somewhat unsettling scene? Curator: The act of blindfolding Cupid is, on one level, a playful commentary on the irrationality of love. But look closer, and perhaps we see a critique. Is Venus complicit in Cupid’s blindness? Is she intentionally making love more dangerous? Editor: So, it's not just a cute image; it's got layers! I hadn't considered the darker implications. Curator: Exactly! Art often invites us to look beyond the surface, prompting a richer understanding of ourselves and the world.