BILBAO,SPAIN.- From prehistoric times to the Roman age, the
bull
had pride of place in Mediterranean culture and art, and the image of
this
magnificent beast appears in myths, ritual ceremonies, games and
fiestas. The
Renaissance also favoured the iconography of the bull, particularly in
connection with the myths of the Minotaur and the Rape of Europa. From
the 16th
century, art also reflected contemporary interest in representations of
the
bullfight. On exhibition 7 June through 5 September.