Category: Early Renaissance
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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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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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Botticelli, Sandro | The Birth of Venus
Lé Arts Salon Title: The Birth of Venus Artist: Sandro Botticelli (Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi) Year: 1484-86 Medium: Tempera on Canvas Period: Early Renaissance Style/Genre: Mythological Painting Notes & Analysis of the Artwork The Red (Matrix) infused with pink hues tells of motherhood & affection. Welcomes the arrival of Venus (w/ love) from the divine […]
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Botticelli | Madonna in Glory with Seraphim
Title: Madonna in Glory with Seraphim Artist: Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi (Sandro Botticelli), Italian Year: 1470 Medium: Tempera on Panel. Style: Early Renaissance; Religious painting. Notes & Analysis of the Artwork Monumental style figures. Setting and scene are represented as so: Mary is enthroned on cloud in the glory of the seraphim. Multiple […]