The fall of Icarus

Icarus flew from exile in Crete with Daedalus, his father. He got so excited by the thrill of the flight that he forgot his father’s recommendation not to get too close to the Sun. The heat caused the wings to detach from Icarus’s body, so he crashed into the sea and drowned.

Ícaro voou do exílio em Creta com Dédalo, seu pai. Entusiasmado com o voo, esqueceu a recomendação que este lhe fizera e aproximou-se demasiado do Sol. Com o calor as asas desprenderam-se do corpo, despenhou-se no mar e morreu afogado.

Hans Bol (1534-1593)-'the fall of Icarus'-oil on canvas

Jacob Grimmer (ca 1525-1590)-'the fall of Icarus'-oil on canvas

Joos de Momper the younger (1564-1635)-'the fall of Icarus'-oil on canvas

Carlo Saraceni (ca 1579-1620)-'the fall of Icarus'-oil on canvas

Unknown (1th century AD)-'the fall of Icarus'-fresco   Pompeii