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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Despre această operă
- Titlu: Annunciation
- Artist: Giovanni Da Balduccio
- Format: Square
- Statut drepturi de autor: Domeniu public
- Locul în care poate fi văzută: Santa Maria del Prato
- Contextul corpusului: renaissance italian art, symbolic representation
- Culoare principală: Celadon
- Cuvinte cheie: biblical scene art, siena painting, catholic art
- Nuanță de culoare: Green to Violet Spectrum
- Subiecte: medieval art style, saint joseph figure, biblical narrative
Întrebări și răspunsuri
Cine este autorul operei "Annunciation" și din ce curent artistic face parte?
"Annunciation" a fost creat de Giovanni Da Balduccio, în stilul Late Gothic. Artistul și mișcarea definesc tradiția acestei opere.
Ce nuanță dominantă străbate întregul "Annunciation" de Giovanni Da Balduccio?
"Annunciation" tinde spre o nuanță de Green to Violet Spectrum.
Ce origine națională stă la baza Late Gothic-ului din "Annunciation"?
Lucrarea de Late Gothic „Annunciation” a fost creată de un artist născut în Italy.