Farnesina Loggia di Psiche. 10

The hall features a vaulted ceiling where mythological scenes are set against a blue sky and framed by thick, realistic garlands of fruit and foliage. The paintings depict the gods of Olympus and the trials of the mortal Psyche, including Mercury in flight and the assembly of the divine council. Below the ceiling, the walls are decorated with decorative architectural motifs that mimic marble niches and panels.

Based on the 2nd-century text 'The Golden Ass' by Apuleius, this cycle serves as a Neoplatonic allegory for the human soul’s (Psyche) ascent through trials to achieve divine union with Love (Cupid). It reflects the Renaissance synthesis of pagan mythology and philosophical inquiries into the nature of the immortal soul popularized by thinkers like Marsilio Ficino.