Description of the painting by Jacopo Tintoretto “Introduction of Mary to the temple”

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3. Description of the painting by Jacopo Tintoretto “Venus, Vulcan and Mars”One of the first works of the painter Jacopo Tintoretto is his “Venus, Vulcan and Mars”. The painting is depicted in oil on canvas, in 1550. The size of the canvas is 135×198 cm. In it we clearly trace how Titian strongly influenced Tintoretto. The plot of the canvas tells us about the classic story […]...
4. Description of the painting by Jacopo Tintoretto “Paradise”Work “Paradise” is the largest canvas in the world. It is impossible to assume that such an ambitious plan of the artist could be embodied in a smaller size. Tintoretto depicted real people and angels on canvas. The foreground of the picture is made by humans, and the angels are in sunshine. The shining center […]...
5. Description of the painting by Jacopo Tintoretto “The Last Supper”Tintoretto – a native of Venice, a representative of the school of the late Renaissance, which, however, is very conditional – for his work is characterized by a certain style created by him over the years. It is characterized by a masterful work with light, small details, and a delicate study of the faces. Extraordinarily […]...
6. Description of the painting by Jacopo Tintoretto “The creation of animals”On the canvas by Jacopo Tintoretto depicts a classic bible plot. The artist opens up for us, the audience, a veil of secrecy and allows us to see the moment of the creation of the world. The main role on the canvas is, of course, assigned to the figure of God. Artists rarely found the […]...
7. Description of the painting by Jacopo Tintoretto “Self-portrait”Before us is a grandiose self-portrait, which the artist wrote at the age of 70 years. Creation is really impressive to the depths of the soul. As for the flowers, the impression is monochrome. It is no coincidence. That is how the artist affects us on a psychological level. The background is very gloomy and […]...
8. Description of the painting by Jacopo Tintoretto “Crucifixion”Jacopo Tintoretto wrote the picture “The Crucifixion” in the classic biblical story. The style of writing is characteristic of the mature period of the artist’s creative journey. The work displays a variety of images on which the painter worked for several years. In the center of the composition is the scene of the crucifix with […]...
9. Description of the painting by Jacopo Tintoretto “The Battle of Archangel Michael with Satan”“The Battle of the Archangel Michael with Satan” is a picture written by Jacopo Tintoretto on a biblical story. The New Testament of the Bible speaks of the great battle between good and evil. The devil in the guise of a dragon fights with the archangel. The artist here does not depict the usual dragon, […]...
10. Description of the painting by Nicholas Roerich “Temple at Naggar”Nicholas Roerich spent many years with his family on an expedition to the east of Eurasia. They visited many countries: India, Tibet, China, Mongolia. But most of all, the artist was shaken not by the city landscapes, but by nature. The work “Temple in Naggara” is the glorification of man-made and natural art. In this […]...
11. Description of the painting by Tintoretto “The Origin of the Milky Way”We see an artistic interpretation of the myth. Jupiter longed for his son to be immortal. The child was given birth to him by an ordinary woman. In order for the baby to live forever, it was necessary to press it to the lush breast of the goddess Juno herself. Her miraculous milk was supposed […]...
12. Description of the painting by Tintoretto “Abduction of Helen”Jacopo Tintoretto’s painting The Abduction of Helena illustrates the ancient Greek myth about the abduction of beautiful Helen. Tintoretto worked in the late Renaissance, so the myths of ancient times were incredibly in demand and enjoyed great popularity. However, the master decided to transfer those significant events occurring many centuries ago, in his real world. […]...
13. Description of the statue “Buddha of the Spring Temple”The Buddha of the Spring Temple is the largest statue. It is located in China, near the town of Zhaotsun. The idea of ​​erecting the monument arose after the blasphemous behavior of the Taliban, who blew up 2 huge statues of Buddha in Afghanistan. The Chinese condemned this act and decided to create something unique […]...
14. Description of the painting by Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn “The expulsion of merchants from the temple”Rembrandt van Rijn was born and lived for a long time in Leiden. There he studied at the university. Not finished training, Rembrandt sent to Amsterdam to learn the basics of painting. Went to the disciples of Peter Lastman. An early work of the artist, which deserves attention, is the painting “The Expulsion of Merchants […]...
15. Description of the painting by Titian Vecellio “Penitent Mary Magdalene”Tiziano Vecellio wrote his work “The Penitent Mary Magdalene” to order in the 60s of the XVI century. The model of the painting was Julia Festina, who struck the artist with a shock of gold-casting hair. The finished canvas greatly impressed the Duke Gonzaga, and he decided to order a copy of it. Later Titian, […]...
16. Description of the painting by Rembrandt Harmens van Rijn “Bringing to the Temple”According to the legend, the Elder Simeon could take eternal rest only after he personally saw Christ. The canvas depicts the Old Man himself, the Holy Virgin Mary and little Jesus Christ in the arms of Joseph. The saints arrived at the temple to show Simeon the little Messiah. The main acting characters are surrounded […]...
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 Giotto di Bondone “Bringing to the Temple”Italian artist Giotto di Bone depicted bringing to the temple of Christ. Giotto is a Western European painter of the Middle Ages. The artist never adhered to the canons of painting of that time. He became the first artist in history who introduced realism into his works. At the heart of the series of storyline […]...
19. Description of the painting by Titian Vecellio “Assunta” (Ascension of the Virgin Mary)The canvas “Assunta” belongs to the collection of the early works of the Italian artist Vecellio Titian, however, it was she who greatly glorified her creator. The picture was created over three years from 1516. It was intended for the central altar of the Venetian Cathedral. And after writing, the artist receives official public recognition. […]...
20. Description of the painting by Tintoretto “The Miracle of St. Mark”The picture depicts the phenomenon of a miracle. When early Christians spread their faith around the world, it often happened that pagans did not want to listen to them. So one of the young apostles fell into the hands of a cruel king, who laughed at him and sentenced him to quartering. However, when they […]...
21. Description of the painting by Gregory Ugryumova “Introduction of Kazan”The great Russian artist in the painting “The Capture of Kazan” depicted one of the significant events in the history of the Russian people. Interestingly, the picture at a later time had a different name – “The entry of John IV into the Kazan conquered from the Tatars”, in which the artist depicted the image […]...
22. Description of the painting by Marc Chagall “Introduction to the Jewish Theater”In 1920, Marc Chagall was invited by Efros to the Jewish Chamber Theater to create sets. It was planned that the scenery will be created according to the miniatures of the works of Sholom Aleichem. During the inspection of the premises of the theater, the artist suddenly announced that he was ready to paint the […]...
23. Description of the painting by Paolo Veronese “The Triumph of Venice”The oval-shaped canvas adorns the ceiling of the Great Council Hall in the Dodge Palace in Venice. On the creation of the picture took about 5 years. The exact date of writing is unknown, it is believed that the “Triumph of Venice” was created somewhere between 1580 and 1585. The composition shown to the viewer […]...
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31. Description of the painting by Bartolome Esteban Murillo “Ascension of the Virgin Mary”The famous artist Murillo with trepidation and reverence relates to religious themes, and the image of the Virgin Mary many times appears in paintings. However, since the 1690s, the Virgin Mary loses her former warmth and kindness, acquires a general look. The new look of Mary is an abstract deity, which cannot be said about […]...
32. Description of the painting by Alexander Ivanov “Appearance of Christ to Mary Magdalene”In 1835, the Russian artist A. A. Ivanov was in Italy, where he was sent at the expense of the artistic community. This organization was waiting for the grand canvass promised from Ivanov. But the artist by that time was not yet ripe for his writing. Therefore, having become closely acquainted with the works of […]...
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34. Description of the painting by Albrecht Durer “Mary with the Child”In a series of his extraordinary portraits made during the decade (from 1510 to 1520), Dürer managed to bring together all the best qualities of a person. For many years he painted and studied human personalities in order to learn how to convey them as accurately as possible in his works. After a long search […]...
35. Description of the painting by Dzhampetrino “Penitent Mary Magdalene”Late Dzhampetrino with aesthetic and heartfelt note embodies the whole of his inner world in “Penitent Mary Magdalene.” This canvas was written in a plot that was very typical of the era of the Counter-Reformation. On the other hand, the artist, in fact, again and again confirms the presence of pagan and humanistic foundation in […]...
36. Description of the painting by Mary Vishnyak “Bouquet September”MVVishnyak – Russian artist, a representative of the classic Russian style of painting. It reflects the beauty of the native land, its gifts and wealth. The work “Bouquet of September” displays the wonderful gifts of autumn. The painting depicts a flower arrangement placed in an azure vase. Despite the riot of shades, autumn flowers are […]...
37. Description of the painting by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio “Death of Mary”One of the paintings by Caravaggio, commissioned by the church, but rejected because of unconventional revolutionism – “The Death of Mary.” Created an amazing canvas was by 1606. It was a period of late, mature creativity of the painter. And in the picture, all the techniques acquired by Caravaggio during the years of artistic work […]...
38. Description of the painting by Heinrich Semiradsky “Christ is at Martha and Mary”Heinrich Semiradsky was born in Poland, studied and worked in Russia, because of which, in all likelihood, he was equally recognized as a Polish and Russian artist. Antique and biblical scenes prevailed in the work. Owing to his adherence to the themes of the past and his courageous graphic techniques, Semiradsky’s works were criticized, and […]...
39. 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 […]...
40. Description of the painting by Rembrandt Harmens van Rijn “Appearance of Christ to Mary Magdalene”The picture captures the story when Jesus Christ is Mary Magdalene. After the tragic death, no one expected to see the Son of God again, so his appearance caught the girl off guard. According to the style of the author, the background of the picture is significantly darkened. It seems that the action takes place […]...