AnnunciationGiovanni Da BalduccioNone
Late Gothic
Santa Maria del Prato
Opposite the entrance door, in the line of sight of those passing into the room, sits giant, muscular Polyphemus - the prototype of a man tortured by ardent passion, an image of physical virility wedged into a rocky crag. Giulio links this figure to the two neighbouring erotic scenes in a risqué manner. Polyphemus's pipes - the pipe being a common metaphor for the phallus - point to the left where in the scene Jupiter Seducing Olympias Jupiter is obviously putting his virility to use while blinding the witness. One-eyed Polyphemus thus prefers to gate to the right where - in the scene Pasiphae - he sees sticking out toward him the hindquarters of the artificial cow. Polyphemus reclines, alone and lovelorn in his cave, the enormous club remains leaning between his legs. Galatea and her lover embrace by the seashore in the distance.The three lunettes on the west wall represent Venus before Jupiter, Mercury, Psyche Appealing in Vain to Juno.
Giovanni Da Balduccio (1290 – 1349)
Giovanni da Balduccio (c. 1290-1349) was a pivotal Italian Gothic sculptor, blending Tuscan & classical styles. Known for intricate marble works like the Shrine of St. Peter Martyr and sarcophagi, he influenced medieval sculpture.
Santa Maria del Prato (San Casciano Val di Pesa, Italy)
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Over dit kunstwerk
- Titel: Annunciation
- Kunstenaar: Giovanni Da Balduccio
- Formaat: Square
- Auteursrechtelijke status: Publiek domein
- Te zien in: Santa Maria del Prato
- Context corpus: renaissance italian art, symbolic representation
- Hoofdkleur: Celadon
- Trefwoorden: biblical scene art, siena painting, catholic art
- Kleurtoon: Green to Violet Spectrum
- Onderwerpen: medieval art style, saint joseph figure, biblical narrative
Vragen en antwoorden
Wie is de maker van "Annunciation" en bij welke stroming hoort dit werk?
"Annunciation" werd gecreëerd door Giovanni Da Balduccio in de Late Gothic-stijl. De kunstenaar en de stroming bepalen de traditie van het werk.
Wat is de dominante kleur in "Annunciation" door Giovanni Da Balduccio?
"Annunciation" neigt naar een Green to Violet Spectrum tint.
Welke nationale herkomst ligt ten grondslag aan de Late Gothic van "Annunciation"?
Het Late Gothic-werk "Annunciation" is vervaardigd door een kunstenaar uit Italy.