Diomedes Devoured by His Horses | Gustave Moreau | 1870 Frame Style:Black Frame while reflections shimmer across the

while reflections shimmer across the snow-dampened street

This particular image has become emblematic of the film and is often associated with the pioneering era of filmmaking

who is seen grasping a woman

approaches the city

inviting reflection on the fleeting passage of time and the serenity of the natural world

Diomedes Devoured by His Horses | Gustave Moreau | 1870 Frame Style:Black Frame while reflections shimmer across theGustave Moreaus "Diomedes Devoured by His Horses" (1870) depicts a violent episode from Greek mythology, in which Diomedes, the cruel king of Thrace, is punished for his brutality. According to the myth, Diomedes fed strangers to his savage, man eating horses until Heracles (Hercules) overthrew him and delivered him to the very beasts he had trained. Moreau presents the moment of retribution in a swirling, dramatic composition, where the frenzied