Description of the painting by Raphael Santi “Beautiful gardener” (Madonna and Child with John the Baptist)

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1. Description of the painting by Rafael Santi “Madonna and Child” (Madonna Conestabile)When Santi wrote Madonna and Child, he was almost seventeen years old. Therefore, in this picture there is still no that classical beauty, that brilliance and pictorial execution, which the later works of the master were famous for. But in the chamber and modest “Madonna and Child” there are other qualities that give her an […]...
2. Description of the painting by Raphael Santi “Bridgewater Madonna”“Bridgewater Madonna” is part of a series of paintings by Rafael Santi, dedicated to the images of Madonna. The brush of the legendary artist painstakingly painted the images of the Madonna, each time trying to find, “feel” the very ideal, mysterious and unattainable. The pursuit of the perfect image is clearly displayed in the immaculate […]...
3. Description of the painting by Raphael Santi “Madonna di Foligno”Once in Foligno, lightning struck near the house of a rich man, but no one was hurt, nothing was charred and there was not even a fire. In memory of this amazing event, the man – his name was de Copni – ordered an icon of the Mother of God to Rafael, who would help […]...
4. Description of the painting by Raphael Santi “The Holy Family” (Madonna with the beardless Joseph)Raphael is the great Italian painter of the Renaissance, and the “Holy Family” is one of his early, filigree and fine works, which is also called “Madonna with a bezborodym Joseph.” Usually, Joseph was depicted with a beard, thus emphasizing his age. Rafael refused this rule, and in his picture Joseph looks old because of […]...
5. Description of the painting by Jacopo Tintoretto “The birth of John the Baptist”Tintoretto (real name Jacopo Robusti) was born in Venice, in the family of the dyer. Actually, his nickname means “little dyer.” Throughout his life, the artist remained faithful to the artisans’ environment, from which he emerged, living a rather modest life. At first, the boy studied with Titian, and so quickly began to make progress […]...
6. Description of the painting by Leonardo da Vinci “John the Baptist”“John the Baptist” is a painting by Leonardo Da Vinci, an Italian Renaissance artist. This oil painting refers to the later period of the artist’s work and testifies not only to the creative decline of Da Vinci, but also to the end of the Renaissance era itself. This is clearly seen from the character of […]...
7. Description of the painting by Raphael Santi, the painting “Madonna with a veil”Rafael Santi is the creator of masterpieces, many of which have become invaluable assets of world culture and altar painting. The artist created in his unique style, combining the earthly and divine in immortal inspirational images. At the tomb of the great painter, admired contemporaries wrote words that nature was afraid of being defeated during […]...
8. Description of the painting by Karl Crivelli “Madonna and Child”The plots of the icons are displayed in some paintings by artists who have no direct relationship to the clergy. One of such works can be considered “Madonna and Child” by the brilliant Venetian master Carlo Crivelli. The painting was created in the final years of the life of the talented painter of Italy. In […]...
9. Description of the painting by Rafael Santi “Madonna with a Goldfinch”The picture is made in the technique of oil painting on wood, its author is the famous Italian artist, a representative of the Umbrian school – Rafael Santi. The creation of the canvas dates back to 1506, at the moment it is stored in the Florentine Gallery of Church Services. Once the picture was bought […]...
10. Description of the painting by Raphael Santi “Holy Family”Raphael – one of the most famous artists of the Renaissance. In his works (he always preferred mythological or religious subjects), ancient stories acquired blood and flesh. Always delightfully corporeal and tangible, they represented not the concentrated sanctity of icons, but a kind of reminder that Christ was not only God, but also a man, […]...
11. Description of the painting by Lucas Cranach “Madonna and Child”Many artists depict the most diverse images of the Madonna on their canvases, including those with a baby in her arms. Lukas Cranach Sr. was no exception. The painting “Madonna and Child under an Apple Tree” was painted by him at the beginning of the sixteenth century. The canvas is small in size, it is […]...
12. Description of the painting by Giotto “Madonna and Child with Two Angels”The famous image of the Madonna, sitting on the throne, was painted in Florence by the skillful painter Giotto Di Bondoni. As established by historians, the work on the fresco was completed in about 1310. The artist made it specifically for the Franciscan church. Creating the “Madonna Onisanti” the author adhered to the traditional iconographic […]...
13. Description of the painting by Sandro Botticelli “John the Baptist”The Italian master of the Renaissance Sandro Botticelli has repeatedly portrayed in his works of St. John the Baptist. The forerunner of Christ was one of the most popular in the painting of the entire Renaissance, with the popularity being second only to the Holy Virgin Mary. He was usually portrayed in two forms – […]...
14. Description of the painting by Rafael Santi “Madonna in the tent”The famous Italian artist Raphael created his painting “Madonna in the tent with the Child and little John the Baptist” in Rome in 1514. It was already a mature period in the works of titan of the Renaissance, when he mainly worked on frescoes. The canvas of Raphael received such a name because of the […]...
15. Description of the painting by Raphael “Sistine Madonna”The picture depicts a woman with a child, but it is not just a woman, it is a maiden holding a blessed child in her arms. Her tender and at the same time sad look as if knows about what ungrateful future awaits her son. The child, on the contrary, is full of life, strength […]...
16. Description of the painting by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio “John the Baptist” (A young man with a ram)Caravaggio – Italian Renaissance artist, one of the greatest masters of Baroque. Like most fans of this style preferred the abundance of details asceticism, and the brightness and richness of colors of pallor. Of all the themes, the most loved were mythical and religious motifs. His “John the Baptist” is a picture, which is also […]...
17. Description of the painting by Raphael Santi “The betrothal of the Virgin Mary”1504 The panel “The Betrothal of the Virgin Mary” ordered specifically for the chapel of St. Joseph. According to scientists, Raphael was inspired by two compositions created by his direct teacher, Perugino. Rafael pointed out directly on the temple depicted in the picture of his own name, as well as the date. That historical moment […]...
18. Description of the painting by Raphael Santi “Saint Cecilia”The amazing time of the Renaissance gave the history of many brilliant sculptors and artists. It is noteworthy that the talented people of that time possessed precisely a versatile gift – a pictorial, sculptural, graphic, and at times, architectural one. More than 5 centuries the genius of Raphael delights with the images of a beautiful […]...
19. Description of the painting by Peter Rubens “Madonna and Child”In the painting by Peter Paul Rubens, “Madonna and Child”, there is an image of Our Lady with Jesus in her arms. The image of holy people is always attributed to religious subjects. However, here we do not see any references to the Bible writings. We can say that we have a household story: a […]...
20. Description of the painting by Sandro Botticelli “Madonna and Child with Angels”Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi was born in Florence in the family of a tanner. His older brother Giovanni, an incredibly fat boy, was teased by Keg (Botticelli), and the nickname stuck to both brothers – some illiterate neighbors considered this ridiculous nickname as a real last name. As he got older, Alessandro did […]...
21. Description of the painting by Rafael Santi “Madonna Alba”Cloths with images of saints were always in fashion. It enjoyed the same success and many rich citizens of the Middle Ages wanted very much to have in their house a portrait of the Madonna or Christ. But there were also triple portraits. Raphael was the most exquisite painter of the Middle Ages and quite […]...
22. Description of the painting by Sandro Botticelli “Madonna and Child with Five Angels”The image of Madonn passes a wide line through the entire career of Sandro Botticelli. There are about 15 paintings, where Madonna is present. “Madonna with a baby and with five angels” refers to the early works of the master and was written in 1470. Botticelli’s creative independence during this period was not yet strong, […]...
23. Description of the painting by Rafael Santi “Madonna in the green”In the defining years of creative development, Rafael Santi is located in the city of Florence. Since 1504, the artist absorbs the skill of Michelangelo and his talented colleagues Leonardo da Vinci who worked here. Prior to this, young Raphael mastered the traditions of just the beginning of the Renaissance. Now he learned a lot […]...
24. Description of the painting by Raphael Santi “Descent from the Cross”The painting, filled with drama and reflecting the whole essence of human cruelty, was created in 1507 by Raphael Santi, the great painter of the High Renaissance era. The creation of Santi is the personification of the talent of all the best geniuses of the arts for the entire era of the Italian Renaissance. Religious […]...
25. Description of the painting by Raphael Santi “Carrying the Cross”“Carrying the Cross” is one of the most tragic works of Raphael. It conveys not only the moment of their life of Christ, described in religious sources, but also the human emotions that the author so diligently conveyed. The feeling of grief, helplessness, anxiety and compassion is read in the eyes of the Dev in […]...
26. Description of the painting by Rafael Santi “Madonna Granduk”“Madonna Grandka” – one of the most famous canvases by Italian artist Raphael Santi. The plot of the picture is quite traditional – the image of the Virgin Mary with the baby in her arms. A number of art historians suggest that the canvas was created by Raphael in 1504-1505, shortly after he moved to […]...
27. Description of the painting by Raphael Santi “Angel”The artist lived and worked in the Renaissance. His name was known throughout Florence (at that time this city was considered the center of art and painting). The fame of the brilliant artist was so great that he was assigned a special task – to paint the apartments of the Pope of Rome. Rafael Santi […]...
28. Description of the painting by Raphael Santi “Adam and Eve”Ceiling fresco mosaic. Dimensions: 120 by 105 cm. Dated to 1509-1511. Located in the Stanza della Senyatura, Apostolic Palace, the Vatican. The mentioned stanza – translated from Italian as a room – is the working room of the Pope, most famous because it is painted on the walls and ceiling by one of the greatest […]...
29. Description of the painting by Raphael Santi “Three Graces”“Three Graces” – a painting by Raphael, which depicts Innocence, Beauty and Love, as they were presented to the artist. All the girls are very young, all have similar hair color, cleaned so as not to look neat. Holding each other – because ideal love is always beautiful and innocent, ideal beauty is always innocent […]...
30. Description of the painting by Raphael Santi “Parnas”The painting was created in 1509 – 1511 years. Raphael dedicated his fresco to the everlasting theme of poetry. In the center we see the famous Parnas. Apollo plays the flute. He was surrounded by muses. Each of them in the hands of the subject with which she was usually depicted. All the writers and […]...
31. Description of the painting by Raphael Santi “The Crowning of Mary”The work was written in the years 1502-1503 for the altar Oddi. An interesting fact when creating this canvas was the fact that the artist did not independently determine the main components of the image. At the same time, his favorite religious subjects at the early stages of creativity found their admirers. Speaking of the […]...
32. Description of the painting by Raphael Santi “Portrait of a young man”Rafael Santi’s portrait work for obvious reasons has been largely lost, but especially valuable specimens, such as the portrait of a young man, remain under the strict supervision of the world artistic community, as they represent exceptional artistic value. The fundamental difference in his work after meeting with Leonardo da Vinci is felt in most […]...
33. Description of the painting by Raphael Santi “Saint Sebastian”Renaissance paintings have long been considered classics. Rafael Santi is one of the most prominent artists of the sixteenth century. He is among the three most talented artists of all time, on a par with Leonardo da Vinci. Raphael was able to transmit real life events, giving them magic and mystery. The painting “Saint Sebastian” […]...
34. Description of the painting by Raphael Santi “The vision of Ezekiel”In the image you can clearly see how much Raphael was influenced by the work of another artist, Michelangelo. The sacred group is depicted in the center of the canvas – four beasts are depicted by four evangelists. In the center is not dressed God the Father. His body is strong, young, he is surrounded […]...
35. Description of the painting by Raphael Santi “Dream of a Knight”Before us is a bizarre allegory. Scientists believe that this is part of the diptych. The painter borrowed a theme from a poem by a famous Roman poet. Before us is the first picture. Rafael portrays a hero who needs to make the right choice. He needs to decide what is more important: pleasure or […]...
36. Description of the painting by Raphael Santi “Transfiguration”Rafael Santi is a famous Renaissance artist who, in his short 37 years, has written many canvases known to the whole world. The greatest glory to Raphael was brought by the painting “The Transfiguration of God”, or the “Transfiguration of Christ” in a different interpretation. A huge canvas was ordered for the Catholic Cathedral in […]...
37. Description of the painting by Raphael Santi “Fornarin”The word “Fornarina” in translation means “baker”, and their beloved Raphael was obliged to the profession of her father. There are two versions of the legend about it. The first one says that Raphael met her in Rome and fell in love without memory. Having bought the girl for 3000 gold from her father, he […]...
38. Description of the painting by Raphael Santi “Lady with a veil”Rafael Santi is a great Italian artist who discovered the sensual world of love and admiration. He painted the painting “Dame Velata” during his creative maturity, which glorified him to incredible heights. The story of this picture begins with a big love. For a long time the artist could not find a model for a […]...
39. Description of the painting by Raphael Santi “Portrait of a Cardinal”Raphael is a recognized master of portrait painting. True and genre scenes from him were no less better than portraits. But still his portrait work is amazing. Before us is one of his, perhaps, the best works. This is a portrait of a cardinal. The portrait is not yet an old cleric. Striking face, which […]...
40. Description of the painting by Raphael Santi “Triumph of Galatea”Rafael Santi – is one of the most famous painters of Rome, who became famous throughout the world for painting the Vatican villages. The artist’s eclectic approach to work, as well as his critical mindset attracted citizens, and, therefore, he never sat without work. Not remained indifferent to the work of Raphael and a passionate […]...