Category: Religious Painting
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da Vinci, Leonardo | The Virgin on the Rocks
Lé Arts Salon Title: The Virgin on the Rocks Artist: Leonardo da Vinci (Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci) Year: c.1483 – c.1486 Medium: Oil on Panel Period: Early/High Renaissance Style/Genre: Religious Painting Notes & Analysis of the Artwork The Cream (Laser) comes from the skin tones. Adds a light and feather touch to the…
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Titan | Sacred and Profane Love
Lé Arts Salon Title: Sacred and Profane Love (Amor Sacro and Amor Profano) Artist: Titan (Tiziano Vecellio) Year: 1514 Medium: Oil on Canvas Period: High Renaissance Style/Genre: Allegorical Paintings Notes & Analysis of the Artwork The Coral (Raw Sienna) presents warmth and optimism. Blends with others or produce a welcoming and warm presence. In connection…
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Masaccio | The Holy Trinity
Lé Arts Salon Title: The Holy Trinity Artist: Masaccio (Tommaso di Ser Giovanni di Simone) Year: 1427-28 Medium: Fresco Period: Early Renaissance Style/Genre: Religious Painting Notes & Analysis of the Artwork The Grey w/ ebony undertones (Cape Cod) tells of tradition. Worn by the 4th lady and the priest robe. The connection between the divine…
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Lippi, Filippo | Annunciation
Lé Arts Salon Title: Annunciation Artist: Filippo Lippi | Lippo Lippi (Fra’ Filippo Lippi, O.Carm) Year: c. 1443 Medium: Oil Period: Early Renaissance Style/Genre: Religious Painting Notes & Analysis of the Artwork The Blue (Cello) takes on a royal blue tone/hue. Peaceful and compassionate. Embodies motherhood qualities, seen in angels too. Trustworthy, god’s trust within…
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Masaccio | Expulsion from Eden
Lé Arts Salon Title: Expulsion from Eden | Adam and Eve banished from Paradise (La cacciata dal Paradiso) Artist: Masaccio (Tommaso di Ser Giovanni di Simone) Year: c. 1427 Medium: Fresco Period: Early Renaissance Style/Genre: Religious Painting Notes & Analysis of the Artwork The Teals tells of morality and acceptance w/ grey undertones. Sky’s Blue…
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Uccello, Paolo | St. George and the Dragon
Lé Arts Salon Title: St. George and the Dragon Artist: Paolo Uccello (Paolo di Dono) Year: c. 1470 Medium: Oil on Canvas Period: Early Renaissance Style/Genre: Religious Painting Notes & Analysis of the Artwork Two shades of dark green, both taking on traditional meanings and balance. Both have a connection to nature. The battle…
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Francesca, Della Piero | The Resurrection
Lé Arts Salon Title: The Resurrection Artist: Piero della Francesca Year: c. 1460 Medium: Fresco on Wall Period: Early Renaissance Style/Genre: Religious Painting Notes & Analysis of the Artwork Two shades of Green, meaning both life, death, and sorrow. The darker green of the trees (Fuscous Gray), symbolizes the cycle of rebirth and death. The…
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Botticelli, Sandro | La Primavera (The Spring)
Lé Arts Salon Title: The Spring (La Primavera) Artist: Sandro Botticelli (Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi) Year: 1478-82 Medium: Tempera on Panel Period: Early Renaissance Style/Genre: Allegorical Painting HEX, RGB, & CMYK Color Coding below! HEX | R-G-B | CMYK ALMOND: #eddbcd | 237 – 219 – 205 | 0, 8, 14, 7 OUTER SPACE: #2c353e…
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Mantegna, Andrea | Adoration of the Shepards
Lé Arts Salon Title: Adoration of the Shepherds Artist: Andrea Mantegna Year: 1456 Medium: Tempera & Oil Period: Early Renaissance Style/Genre: Religious Painting Notes & Analysis of the Artwork The Gold (Dixie) for religion. Connected to Joseph and Mary. Use to show divinity Omnipresence of god Wisdom and virtue The Red (Cinnabar), does not serve…
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Raphael | The Alba Madonna
Lé Arts Salon Title: The Alba Madonna Artist: Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino) Year: c. 1511 Medium: Oil on Canvas Period: High Renaissance Style/Genre: Religious Painting Notes & Analysis of the Artwork The Blue (Steel Blue) reveals an omnipotent presence. The blue of the sky reveals the lord’s and the holy spirit’s presence. Cool, calm,…
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