Description of the painting by Leonardo da Vinci “Madonna”

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1. Description of the painting by Leonardo da Vinci “Madonna with a flower” (Madonna Benoit)Madonna with a flower is one of the first works of art of Leonardo. Da Vinci portrayed Madonna in a room with a darkened view, in which the image in the depth of a double window is the only source of light. The window is presented in the addition of greenish light, which can not […]...
2. Description of the painting by Leonardo da Vinci “Madonna with a Pomegranate”“Madonna with a Pomegranate” is the earliest, quite touching and spontaneous Madonna, which was created by the great painter and master Leonardo. Each of the subsequent images from Madonna will be very close to its compositional and stylistic component to the “Madonna with a Pomegranate”. The painter had the presence of a special composition, with […]...
3. Description of the painting by Leonardo Da Vinci “Madonna with a Carnation”Madonna with a flower by Leonardo Da Vinci portrayed at a young age. At this time, his paintings were influenced by the work of Verrocchio, who was his teacher. This is the first independent creation of the artist. Contemporary noticed an expressive detail. Da Vinci depicts a carafe of water. He managed to pass the […]...
4. Description of the painting by Leonardo da Vinci “Madonna in the grotto” (Madonna in the rocks)This work of art was done in oil on the panel, and subsequently transferred to the canvas by Leonardo Da Vinci from a period of one thousand four hundred eighty-third to one thousand four hundred eighty-sixth year. The main feature of this work lies in the fact that it is one of the paintings, which […]...
5. Description of the painting by Leonardo da Vinci “The head of a woman”Leonardo Da Vinci – the great artist of the Renaissance. The most important feature of his work is that he with incredible accuracy and expressiveness conveyed the emotions of a person in his paintings, carefully drawing absolutely everything, even the smallest details. In order to complete the work, the great artist repeatedly made multiple sketches […]...
6. Description of the painting by Filippo Lippi “Madonna with a baby and two angels (Madonna under a veil)”“Madonna with a baby and two angels” – the famous painting by Filippo Lippi. The artist, being a novice, was kindled by a passion for the nun Lucrezia Butti. The girl accepted his courtship, and, refusing to serve God, the couple entered into marriage. Subsequently, they had a son Filippino, he also became a famous […]...
7. Description of the painting by Leonardo da Vinci “Mona Lisa” (Gioconda)The picture presented in the form of a rectangular format shows an image of a woman in dark clothes. which is in the half-turn position. They sit in a chair, and her hands are folded together, one hand rests on the arm of the chair, and the other is on top of the first. The […]...
8. Description of the painting by Leonardo da Vinci “The Annunciation”Quite a long time lasted disputes about the authorship of this picture. Some experts believed that the “Annunciation” was written by Ghirlandaio, while others believed that the painting was painted by the young Leonardo da Vinci. However, after some time, scientists still came to the conclusion that the “Annunciation” refers to the early works of […]...
9. 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 […]...
10. Description of the painting by Leonardo da Vinci “Portrait of Genevra de Benchi”The work of Leonardo Da Vinci “Portrait of Ginevra de Benchi” refers to the early work of the artist. The artist often painted women, this is one of the distinguishing features of his work. In addition, the facial features are drawn so clearly and vividly that it is not at all difficult to guess the […]...
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 Leonardo da Vinci “Self-portrait”“Self-portrait” by Leonardo Da Vinci is one of the most famous works of the artist, which, perhaps, gives viewers an idea of what the famous Renaissance artist looked like. However, some experts believe that this is a completely different person. However, this picture was painted at about the time when Leonardo was about 60 years […]...
13. Description of the painting by Leonardo da Vinci “Vitruvian Man”The picture of the Vitruvian Man is a work that was created by Leonardo da Vinci in the years 1490-92 as an illustration for a book. The book itself was devoted to the works of Vitruvius, and the illustration by Da Vinci was placed in her diary. The figure clearly shows the image of a […]...
14. Description of the painting by Leonardo da Vinci “The Last Supper”The Last Supper is a fresco by Leonardo De Vinci, which is presented in the form of a scene from the last supper of Christ surrounded by his disciples. The artist created it in the years 1495-1498 in the monastery called “Santa Maria” located in Milan. This work is quite traditional for that era. It […]...
15. Description of the painting by Sandro Botticelli “Madonna with a Pomegranate”Botticelli created the painting “Madonna with Pomegranate” in the 15th century in the Renaissance style, which was placed in the auditorium of the Palazzo Vecchio. The picture is drawn in a designated circle, in which the angels are located, they surround the Madonna, holding the baby in her arms, the folds of the cloak are […]...
16. 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 […]...
17. Description of the painting by Leonardo da Vinci “Lady with an Ermine”The Lady with an Ermine was written by Leonardo Da Vinci towards the end of the 15th century. It is assumed that the girl depicted in the picture is the favorite of Lodovico Sforza Cecilia Galleroni. Just in the years of writing a picture of Leonardo was in the service of the duke. “The Lady […]...
18. 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 […]...
19. Description of the painting by Pietro Perugino “Madonna”Pietro Perugino is a Renaissance artist. We know almost nothing about the early years of the great artist. The real name of the painter is Pietro Vannucci. Perugino is his nickname with which he was awarded for his residence – the city of Perugia. The main feature of the artist is his ability to smoothly […]...
20. 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, […]...
21. Description of the painting by Bartolomeo Murillo “Madonna”Pictures of this artist caused universal delight and surprise of his contemporaries, because his paintings were distinguished not only by bold images, but also by the beauty of the lines and selected plots. Having learned a fairly short time, he began to write paintings to order. And after a short time, his paintings appeared in […]...
22. 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 […]...
23. Description of the painting by Francesco Parmigianino “Madonna with a long neck”“Madonna with a long neck” is far from both academic and iconographic canons. In fact, she opposes all canons. On it, Maria holds in her arms the baBy A sleeping baby, Christ, but the color of his body and how relaxed it bends looks as if the baby is dead or is sleeping in a […]...
24. Description of the painting by Masaccio “St. Anna with the Madonna and Baby”“Saint Anna with the Madonna and the Baby”, commonly called Sant’Anna Metterc, is a pictorial work painted with tempera, measuring 175×103 cm. The author is considered to be the great Masaccio, who wrote it between 1424 and 1425. She is kept in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. The work is a masterpiece of creativity Masaccio […]...
25. Description of the painting by the bas-relief by Michelangelo Buanarroti “Madonna at the stairs”Michelangelo began his journey with the creation of talented sculptures. Before us is his first work, which he skillfully carved out of marble at the age of 16 years. Already from it one can understand that this is the creation of a true master. The sculptor brings his own art into this art form. Striking […]...
26. Description of the painting by Rafael Santi “Madonna in the chair”One of the legendary artists of Europe is considered to be Raphael Santi. His activities began when he was still very young. Even then, everyone admired his works, so it is not surprising that the young master was invited to work in Rome. One of his great works is the Madonna in the Armchair, which […]...
27. 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 […]...
28. Description of the painting by Sandro Botticelli “Madonna with a book”The Madonna and the Book is one of the most famous works of Sandro Botticelli, a contemporary of Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael Santi, who remained on a par with the centuries. Throughout his creative career, Botticelli created various images of the Madonnas. The paintings were attended by people and angels, a different background and […]...
29. Description of the painting by Edward Munch “Madonna”Munch’s painting, formerly known as “The Loving Woman” is currently known as “Madonna.” Creating this canvas, the artist had a plan to reflect on it the main stages of the life of any woman: conception, reproduction of posterity and death. Therefore, it is believed that the lithograph of Madonna is the very first stage, which […]...
30. 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 […]...
31. 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 […]...
32. 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 […]...
33. Description of the painting by Cosimo Tour “Madonna”Cosimo Tura was born presumably in 1430. He became one of the brightest Italian painters, who founded the Ferrara school of painting. Unfortunately, most of the artist’s works were lost, but some of them still reached our time, clearly describing the creator, as one of the prominent figures of his time. A distinctive feature of […]...
34. Description of the sculpture by Michelangelo Buanarroti “Madonna of Brugge”The Madonna of Brugge is the only work by Michelangelo who left Italy during his lifetime, going to the church of Notre Dame in Brugge, a town, after whose name she received the name. It is made of stone, its height is 128 centimeters, and the sculptor, working on it, was obviously not guided by […]...
35. 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 […]...
36. 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 […]...
37. Description of the painting by Merisi da Caravaggio “Madonna di Loreto” (1604-1606)The canvas was commissioned by the aristocratic family Kavaletti as an altar image for the family church choir in Sant’Agostino in Rome. The picture was written in two stages with a break due to a conflict with the notary, who objected to the beloved master’s pose for the image of Mary. After a while, the […]...
38. 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 […]...
39. Description of the painting by Sandro Botticelli “Madonna Magnificat”Artist Sandro Botticelli – one of the most prominent representatives of the Renaissance. The name comes from the initial words of the prayer of Our Lady, written in an open book, which she obscures with her hand. The baby Jesus sitting on her lap, with her left hand he squeezes a pomegranate apple, symbolizing eternal […]...
40. 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 […]...