Titian, 'Bacchus and Ariadne', 1520-3

The dramatic meeting of two lovers is played out in vivid colour. Bacchus, god of wine, leads his band of drunken revellers out of the woods. He finds Ariadne and instantly falls in love.

Despite Ariadne's initial hesitance - not to mention the fact that she is a mere mortal - a great romance is about to bloom. Find out more about the future of Bacchus and Ariadne, and learn about the history of this iconic painting:

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