Description of the painting by Paolo Veronese “Marriage in Cana of Galilee”

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1. Description of the painting by Paolo Veronese “The Last Supper”This is a huge canvas size 5.5×12.8 meters. Which carries in itself another name – “Feast in the house of Levi”. The artist gave the second name to his picture in connection with the request of the investigator. Painting Paolo Veronese reached our days in its original appearance. On it we can observe the figure […]...
2. Description of the painting by Paolo Veronese “Lamentation of Christ”The visual art of the time of the Renaissance speaks of a complete spiritual change in popular traditions. Another time comes when some things cease to be relevant, and some gain public recognition. Thus, artists are looking for new ideas according to popular moods. Paolo Veronese, being one of the most prominent representatives of the […]...
3. Description of the painting by Paolo Veronese “Crucifixion”The picture is not large in its size. Only 24.8X22.2 cm. She entered the Hermitage Museum of Decorative, Applied and Fine Art as early as 1772. Until the end it was thought that this canvas, which is glued to the tree. On the cross, which was raised above the ground, they crucified Jesus Christ. One […]...
4. Description of the painting by Paolo Veronese “Adoration of the Magi”Among the outstanding Venetian artists with interest you have to watch the works of Paolo Veronese. Like other famous masters of the 16th century, he was interested in religious painting. On this extensive and deep topic created the painting “The Adoration of the Magi.” A large canvas with oil paints with a popular biblical storyline […]...
5. Description of the painting by Paolo Veronese “Crucifixion. Calvary”Painting by Italian artist Paolo Veronese was created under the great influence of the Renaissance. Its size is 102×102 cm. Painted on canvas with oil. The artist tried to convey and create a crucifix on canvas, where the reality of death and the passion-suffering torment of Christ reunited into one whole and do not overwhelm […]...
6. Description of the painting by Paolo Veronese “The triumph of Mordecai”Paolo Veronese worked on the masterpiece for five years. A canvas with rounded edges adorns the Doge’s Palace in Italy. Historians did not manage to establish the exact date of the writing of the “Triumph of Mordecai”; presumably, the picture was completed in the mid 80s of the XVI century. The composition is pompous and […]...
7. Description of the painting by Paolo Veronese “Mars and Venus”Paolo Veronese – a bright representative of the Venetian school of painting. There were many famous artists. Paolo Veronese clearly stood out among them. He created many paintings on mythological themes. The bright, expressive, extraordinarily beautiful canvas “Mars and Venus” is a masterpiece recognized throughout the world. The picture is also different in that it […]...
8. Description of the painting by Paolo Veronese “The abduction of Europe”Looking at the painting by Paolo Veronese. Which has a rather well-known and symbolic name “The Abduction of Europe”, immediately evokes the memories of the myths of ancient Greece, the unsurpassed beauty of young Europe and the perseverance of the loving Zeus. The canvas itself is quite large-scale: it reaches a width of 3 meters […]...
9. Description of the painting by Paolo Veronese “The Conversion of Saul”In the visual art of the XVI century – the time of the decline of the Renaissance – the topic of complete spiritual change was very popular. After the hymn of the Renaissance hymn of sensuality and materiality, other times come when it all starts to lose its relevance. And artists find new ideas for […]...
10. 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 […]...
11. Description of the painting by Vasily Pukirev “Unequal marriage”After the appearance of the painting “The Unequal Marriage” at the academic exhibition (1862), the whole of Russia spoke about the artist Pukirev. This successful work attracted public attention and sparked a passionate controversy in the press. On unequal marriages there are different opinions. However, history says that such marriages in the past brought suffering […]...
12. Description of the painting by Paulo Veronese “Feast in the house of Levi”Paolo Veronese presented his work “Feast in the House of Levi” to the monastery, and a few months after that, he appeared before the court for distorting the biblical plot. An analysis of the work revealed many unacceptable inconsistencies that the Inquisition did not just criticize, but signed the death sentence to the creator. The […]...
13. Description of the painting by Pierre Auguste Renoir “Church in Cana”In the center of this landscape is a massive church, made in bright colors. The contours of the building are drawn more clearly than the rest of the designs from Renoir’s canvases. In this case, the bends and depressions are not transmitted using alternating dark and light strokes, but using more detailed rendering. The white […]...
14. Description of the painting by Paolo Uccello “The Battle of San Romano”Renaissance, as a direction of art, as a rule, glorified the past. With an eternal eye on the old masters, the new masters made the first uncertain tests of the brush, trying on the classicism and academism left by their predecessors. There was no talk of either Cubism or Modernism. Even impressionism was still far […]...
15. 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 […]...
16. Description of the painting by Diego Velázquez “Christ in the House of Martha and Mary”Diego Velázquez was a big fan of biblical subjects, but he depicted them, like his other paintings in his own way, in his own manner of writing. The painting “Christ in the House of Martha and Mary” was created after long months of painstaking work in 1618 and was Vellazquez’s own interpretation of one of […]...
17. Description of the painting by Ilya Repin “The Last Supper”The great artist Ilya Repin created his masterpiece The Last Supper in 1903. Now the picture is in the Novgorod State Museum. The work was canceled. This is one of the biblical scenes. There are a lot of candles and lamps on the table, so the room is well lit. It is light that creates […]...
18. Description of the painting by Konstantin Makovsky “Under the crown”Makovsky was always concerned with the costumes of people, namely the princely nobility. Women’s dresses 15-17 centuries. was very bright. The shirts that were on top were always made of bright fabrics. The sleeves on such a shirt should have been decorated with utmost care. Over such an already bright shirt, it was also necessary […]...
19. Description of the painting by Nikolai Nevrev “Bride”The remarkable work of the Russian artist Nevreva “The Smotryn” has another name – “Matchmaking”, which demonstrates the custom of entering into marriage and linking relations with a young man. The artist refers to the image not only of the interior, but also of the characters, each of which fulfills its purpose. The picture shows […]...
20. Description of the painting by Vasily Polenov “Christ and the sinner”Having embodied biblical truths in his canvas “Christ and the Sinner”: “good always triumphs over evil”, “forgiveness is the path to God”, Polenov picked up the appropriate name for it. Initially, it sounded: “Who among you is without sin?”, And the censors replaced: “Christ and the sinner.” Under such a name, the canvas was presented […]...
21. Description of the icon of Simon Ushakov “Old Testament Trinity”Moscow icon painter and public figure of the 17th century, Simon Ushakov, in 1671 wrote another icon of the Old Testament Trinity. The basis for the construction of the composition was taken by the original work by Andrei Rublev. The location in the center of the picture of the table, three angels sitting around it, […]...
22. Description of the painting by Firs Zhuravlev “Before the crown”This canvas, like many other paintings by Zhuravlev, depicts the dramatic and “backstage” world of the 19th century, reflected in Ostrovsky’s numerous plays. Another love drama unfolds in front of the viewer – a young bride sits on her lap in sobs. Marriage of convenience is not uncommon in those times. So this young lady […]...
23. Description of the painting by Nicholas Ge “The Last Supper”Today, Ge’s painting The Last Supper is considered a mighty piece, reflecting the artist’s perception of the biblical myth. In a small room with high ceilings and stone walls, in one of the houses of the city of Jerusalem is an ordinary couch on which Jesus leaned with his head bowed. Young John is at […]...
24. Description of the painting by Giotto di Bondone “Flight into Egypt”The artist Giotto in his work talks about an event that relates to the infancy of Jesus Christ. An angel appeared to his father Joseph outside and informed the will of God about the flight of the holy family to Egypt. At that time Herod, the evil and cunning king, ruled. He learned that the […]...
25. Description of the fresco by Domenico Ghirlandaio “The Last Vessel”The fresco “The Last Supper” was created by Domenico Ghirlandaio in 1480. The artist decorated its wall in the Onyssanti Refectory Church in Florence. He is one of the greatest Florentine artists of Quattrocento. His version of The Last Vesper also depicts the last meal of Jesus and his disciples, but in a different iconographic […]...
26. Description of the painting by Peter Rubens “Self-portrait with his wife Isabella”This picture Rubens wrote after his marriage. On it, he depicted himself and his wife in front of a bush with honeysuckle. From the picture breathes serenity, self-confidence and happiness. Both figures are approximately the same and located near each other. With such a composition, the artist wanted to symbolize the equality of their marriage. […]...
27. Description of the painting by Alexander Ivanov “Trees at the stream”This picture has an inexplicable attraction for most viewers. It is extremely bright, sunny and lively, which explains such beauty. When viewing creates the impression of their own presence in the middle of sunny trees. This is a genre scene, and the artist, it should be noted, coped well with such subjects. In addition to […]...
28. Description of the painting by Salvador Dali “Christmas”The painting by S. Dali “Christmas” was made in a manner of surrealism, which is a favorite for the artist. As is known, Dali sought in his work to rethink the Christian themes of the Nativity, the earthly journey of Jesus Christ, crucifixion and resurrection. His painting “Christmas” is also devoted to the religious theme […]...
29. 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 […]...
30. Description of the painting by Peter Rubens painting “Garden of Love”Cloth by Rubens “Garden of Love”, or as it is also called the “Garden of Lovers”, is often interpreted as a description of a certain period of the artist’s life, or rather, the time after his second marriage. Perhaps this is so. Especially if you consider that the picture was painted by Rubens for the […]...
31. Description of the Giotto Di Bondone’s “The Last Judgment”The fresco “Last Judgment” by the great representative of the Renaissance Giotto, has been decorating the walls of a small church in Padua for more than 500 years. Thanks to Giotto, the church or the Scrovegni Chapel became known throughout the world, and turned into a place of pilgrimage for thousands of tourists. In this […]...
32. Description of the painting by Giotto Di Bondone “Last Supper” (1304-1305gg.)The picture was painted by the artist in the period from 1304 to 1305. Giotto depicts a special event in Christianity – the Eucharist (Communion), the moment of the establishment of the New Testament. Because of the threat from the High Priesthood, the meeting was secret. The Last Supper is described in all the sources […]...
33. Description of the painting by the Adoration of the Magi by Diego VelázquezHow many painters wrote their canvases on this topic! How many canvases are exhibited in various world museums under this name. But this canvas Velasquez simply impresses with its calmness and chastity. The most interesting thing you still understand is that they depicted this topic, completely unaware of the true events and details. I lead […]...
34. Description of the painting by Vladimir Makovsky “Family matter at the magistrate”1884 In the picture – domestic genre scene. The plot of the work is taken from life – Makovsky saw the scene of the trial during a trip to the Oryol province. In the foreground, two – a simple peasant and a representative of the authorities, the justice of the peace. The young man in […]...
35. Description of the painting by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio “A young man with a lute”Caravaggio’s painting “Lute” or “A Young Man with a Lute” is a vivid exhibit of the Hermitage. But the picture is also presented in several museums of the world, for example, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in New York. And experts still do not agree on which of the works is the original, and […]...
36. 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 […]...
37. Description of the painting by Fedor Tolstoy “Bouquet of flowers, a butterfly and a bird”The talent of the Russian painter Fedor Petrovich Tolstoy is multifaceted. The master showed himself in painting, graphics, and sculpture. Especially popular are his incredibly elegant and concise still lifes. The most expressive picture is “A bouquet of flowers, a butterfly and a bird”. On a gray background of an unpainted wall we see a […]...
38. Installation of Salvador Dali “Angel Cross”Salvador Dali – a versatile genius who was not peculiar shyness. Artist, graphic artist, director, sculptor, writer, surrealist. He wrote several books, participated in the filming of several films, wrote many pictures that are still being discussed – because they are made in the style of surrealism, it can sometimes be difficult. He also engaged […]...
39. Description of the painting by Salvador Dali “The Last Supper”The great master of surrealism, Salvador Dali, wrote The Last Supper in 1955. The picture found its place in the Washington National Gallery. The canvas is written with sophisticated technique, photo materials were used to create it. He creates a traditional story, presenting it from a futuristic point of view. The artist depicted a meeting […]...
40. Description of the painting by Viktor Vasnetsov “Christ the Almighty”The canvas “Christ the Almighty” was created by Vasnetsov for 9 years, from 1885 to 1896. The artist depicted the image of Jesus Christ, enclosed in a circle of ideal form, in the central part of the composition, Vasnetsov made the night sky with burning stars as a background for him. Christ’s right hand is […]...