Salome: The Dance of the Seven Veils
The story of Salome has long been a source of fascination to scholars and artists.
The story of Salome, who danced for the head of John the Baptist, has long been a source of fascination to scholars and artists.
The story of Salome has long been a source of fascination to scholars and artists.
The story of Salome, who danced for the head of John the Baptist, has long been a source of fascination to scholars and artists.
After the lewd and frenetic Dance of the Seven Veils, and with the solemn pledge from the very lips of Herod himself that she could have whatever her heart desires up to half his kingdom, wanton and proud young Salomé comes before her king with an unreasonable demand. Beguiled by John the Baptist, and then scorned for the sake of his god, lascivious Salomé—encouraged by her mother, the vindictive, Herodias—commands that John be executed and his head delivered on a silver platter.
