Art - Change
Goya, The Colossus (c. 1808)
Inspired by the Napoleonic Wars, it shows the danger of destructive change,
imposed by a terrifying giant on innocent people.
There is now some doubt that Goya did paint it.
John Martin, The Great Day of His Wrath (1853)
This shows the:
- danger of
destructive change:
J.M.W. Turner, The Snow Storm (1842)
This shows the chaos and terror of a stormy sea
Salvador Dali, The Persistence of Memory (1931)
The melting of watches refers to the passing of time, leading to:
a) decay.
b) death.
c) instability.
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