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Juno, Unknown, early 2nd century A.D. - early 2nd century A.D., From the collection of: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Like the Greeks, the Romans developed a veristic style of sculpture; but while the men were portrayed in old age, women were depicted in their prime. In short, Roman art of women is idealized. This statue of Juno is no exception.
Liberty Leading the People ( French: La Liberté guidant le peuple [la libɛʁte ɡidɑ̃ lə pœpl]) is a painting of the Romantic era by the French artist Eugène Delacroix, commemorating the July Revolution of 1830 that toppled King Charles X. A bare-breasted woman of the people with a Phrygian cap personifying the concept and Goddess of ...
Annunciation. This painting of the Annunciation, one of the most prominent works of art (approx. 8 feet high x 5 feet wide) in the Assembly Room at Hearst Castle, is a masterpiece by the Spanish painter Bartolomé Pérez de la Dehesa (c. 1634 – 1698). Primarily known for his floral still-lifes, Pérez was named painter to King Charles II in 1689.
Oct 8, 2021 · Aphrodite was her name in Greek mythology and where the Romans derived their goddess of love. Venus Adorned by the Graces (1590/1595) by Annibale Carracci; National Gallery of Art, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons. Venus was born from the foam of the sea after her father, Uranus, was overthrown and castrated by his son Saturn.
Madonna and Child by Filippo Lippi (15th century) In art, a Madonna ( Italian: [maˈdɔnna]) is a representation of Mary, either alone or with her child Jesus. These images are central icons for both the Catholic and Orthodox churches. [1] The word is from Italian ma donna 'my lady' (archaic).
The Paris Psalter embodies a complex mixture of the classical pagan past and the medieval Christian present—all brought together to communicate a political message by the Byzantine emperor. The Byzantine Empire, which ruled areas of the eastern Mediterranean from the fourth through fifteenth centuries, left a dazzling visual legacy that has ...
Dec 6, 2023 · by Dr. Evan Freeman. Church of Saint Panteleimon, 1164, Nerezi, North Macedonia (photo: byzantologist, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) The Eastern Roman “ Byzantine ” Empire is well known for its glittering, gold mosaics. But the medieval artists of Byzantium were also adept at a wall painting technique known as fresco: a less expensive medium than ...
