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Dancing Seductress: Salome

Dancing Seductress: Salome

November 18, 2011 · by Amy · in Art History, Art Theory, Caravaggio, Explorations, Series

Salome is one of many “bad girls” in art history. The step-daughter of King Herod, she was partially responsible for killing John the Baptist. You can read the full story in Mark 6:14-30. Herod was hesitant to kill John, for…

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