Category: Early Renaissance

• 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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  April 19, 2022

  Artworks, Early Renaissance, High Renaissance, Religious Painting

  Artwork, Cognac Orange, HEX, Laser (Cream), Leonardo Da Vinci, Mirage (Dark Blue), Oil on Panel, Outer Space (Dark Green), Painting

• 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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  April 17, 2022

  Artworks, Early Renaissance, Religious Painting, Renaissance

  Antique Brass (Pink), Cape Cod (Grey), CYMK, Fresco, HEX, Iroko (Brown), Kumera (Brown), Manhattan (Pink), Painting

• 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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  April 17, 2022

  Artworks, Early Renaissance, Religious Painting, Renaissance

  Artwork, Cello (Blue), Geyser (Grey), HEX, Painting, RGB, Spice (Red), Willow Grove (Green)

• 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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  April 17, 2022

  Artworks, Early Renaissance, Religious Painting, Renaissance

  Artwork, Cutty Stark (Blue), Diesel (Black), Fresco, Painting, Peanut (Red), Rhino (Blue), Sirocco (Blue/Teal), Whiskey (Cream)

• 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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  April 16, 2022

  Artworks, Early Renaissance, Religious Painting, Renaissance

  Artwork, Cabbage Pont (Green), Crete (Green), Oil on Canvas, Painting, Salmon (Pink), Sand Dune (Light Brown), Uccello

• 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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  April 16, 2022

  Artworks, Early Renaissance, Religious Painting, Renaissance

  Artwork, Cedar Wood Finish (Maroon), Chestnut Rose (Pink), Fesco on Wall, Fuscous Gray (Dark Green), Painting, Viridian (Light Green)-

• 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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  April 15, 2022

  Artworks, Early Renaissance, Religious Painting, Renaissance

  Almond (Cream), Artwork, Botticelli, El Salva (Red), Outer Space (Dark Grey), Painting, Pueblo (Red), Tempera on Panel

• 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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  April 14, 2022

  Artworks, Early Renaissance, Religious Painting

  Cinnabar (Red), Dixie (Gold), Judge Gray, Kelp (Green), Mantegna, Rum (Blue), Tempera on Oil

• 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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  April 13, 2022

  Artworks, Early Renaissance, Mythological Paintings, Renaissance

  Axolotl, Botticelli, Clam Shell, CYMK, HEX, Matrix, Old Copper, Tempera on Canvas

• 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 […]

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  November 24, 2021

  Artworks, Early Renaissance, Renaissance

  Botticelli, Early Renaissance, Italian, November, Weekly