8. Courage

Like the nine Valkyries who traveled the world in search of heroes worthy of entering Valhalla, in this journey to discover the bravest figures in art, Gener ranges from music (Beethoven) to sacred (David) and profane (Achilles) mythology, passing through literature (Don Quixote and Peter Pan), history (Joan of Arc), architecture (Bernini), and engineering (Leonardo). Through paintings, sculptures, symphonies, and stories, the various declinations of the concept of courage lead to the conclusion that even more courageous than the artist who creates the work is the viewer who admires it and who, therefore, deserves a place in Valhalla alongside the other heroes.