Description of the painting by Pietro Perugino “Maria’s betrothal”

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1. 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 […]...
2. 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 […]...
3. Description of the painting by Pietro Perugino “Saint Sebastian”The painting, recognized by the world artistic community as Pietro Perugina’s masterpiece, is mainly due to its unique composition, although the very image of Saint Sebastian is conveyed quite canonically for that era. The huge arch, which serves as the background of the picture, allows you to visually stretch the image, to give Sebastian a […]...
4. Description of the painting by Andrei Ivanovich Ivanov “The Descent of the Lord”The painting “The Presentation of the Lord” was painted by Ivanov in the second half of the 1800s. On it, the artist depicted the gospel story of the meeting of Simeon with the baby Jesus in the temple of Jerusalem. According to the rite on the fortieth day after the birth of the firstborn, parents […]...
5. 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 […]...
6. 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 […]...
7. Description of the painting by Giotto di Bondone “The Presentation of the Lord” (1320-1325gg.)Italian artist Giotto, in his paintings reflected the biblical scenes. “The Candidate” is one of the representatives of the art of Di Bondone. The painting was painted by the artist in the period from 1320g. 1325 to The image is made with a high degree of realism. Giotto was the first of the artists who […]...
8. Description of Peter Bruegel’s Census of Bethlehem (Option 2)The well-known work, which has biblical content as a basis, was written by Peter Bruegel in the 16th century. The work shows the lifestyle of people of that time, both in everyday and in social terms. The creative process of Bruegel aims to show the true, true essence of everything that happens in the world. […]...
9. Description of the icon by Andrei Rublev “The Meeting”For the Orthodox world, the icon of Andrei Rublev “The Presentation” has a special meaning. Candlemas is a Christian holiday that completes the cycle of Christmas holidays. In this icon, we see not just the image of the saints, but the whole story described in the pages of the New Testament. The Virgin Mary, on […]...
10. Description of the icon of Dionysius “He rejoices in you” (end of the 15th century – beginning of the 16th century)The image written by the icon painter Dionysius is directly connected with the church chants. The icon of the first iconographer Dionysius “He rejoices in you” depicts the divine song of the martyr John to the Blessed Virgin Mary “He rejoices in you, Gracious…”. The icon was written by Dionysius around the end of the […]...
11. 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, […]...
12. Description of Peter Bruegel’s Census of BethlehemThe famous canvas, based on the biblical story, was created by Peter Bruegel in 1566. The main theme of the plot reflects the life and life of the people in a social aspect. All the work of the artist of this time interval characterizes the authenticity of what is happening, and the gospel plot masks […]...
13. 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 […]...
14. Description of the painting by Ilya Repin “Christmas”Ilya Repin, the master of the portrait, decided to portray one of the most popular scenes from the New Testament. In this paper, we see the first minutes after the birth of Jesus. In the manger where, according to the Bible, birth took place, Mary, Jesus and Joseph are. In the painting “Christmas of Christ” […]...
15. Description of the painting by Jacopo Tintoretto “Introduction of Mary to the temple”Jacopo Robusti (pseudonym Tintoretto, which means “little dyer”) was born and raised in Venice. He got his nickname because of his father, the dyer of silk. The love for drawing in little Jacopo manifested itself since childhood. As a child, he painted the walls with coal and paint of his father. As a young man, […]...
16. Description of the painting by Nicolas Poussin “Rinaldo and Armida”The name of Nicolas Poussin is not in vain firmly fixed with the concept of “classicism”. It was this French artist who was the founder, the main representative of the painting in this area, and all his paintings are a vivid embodiment of the classics and the monumentality of painting. Each famous painting by Poussin […]...
17. Description of the painting by Titian “Introduction of Mary to the temple”In the creative way of Titian’s work “The Introduction of Mary to the Temple” occupies a special place. This picture links two completely different periods in the work of the painter. Another masterpiece of the biblical storyline, inherent in the art of Italy in the Middle Ages. The artist conveyed the strength of the characters, […]...
18. 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 […]...
19. Description of the painting by Rembrandt Harmens Van Rijn “Adoration of the Magi”The plot of the picture depicts the scene of the Birth of Jesus Christ. Many Renaissance artists loved this theme very much. She gave the opportunity to show imagination, to interpret the event in the light of her vision. The gospel of Matthew says that on the day when baby Jesus was born, the magi […]...
20. Description of the icon by Andrei Rublev “Ascension of the Lord”The Assumption Cathedral in Vladimir was famous for its frescoes and icons. The main icon painters working on the internal space of the building were Andrei Rublev and Daniel Black. It was under the watchful eye of Andrei Rublev that these two masters created the icon of the Ascension of the Lord. This icon depicts […]...
21. Description of the painting by Peter Bruegel “Adoration of the Magi”Peter Bruegel uses a fairly common plot of Catholic iconography. The semantic center is the Holy Family, around it is a jumble of images. The picture is solved in warm colors, so the figure of the Madonna contrasts with the environment and serves as a compositional center. The Virgin Mary holds a baby in her […]...
22. 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 […]...
23. Description of the painting by Vasily Polenov “Among the teachers”The painting “Among the teachers” refers to the Gospel cycle of works by the famous artist Vasily Dmitrievich Polenov. Interest in the religious theme was characteristic of the masters of the time. However, as the author himself argued, he was looking for “historical truth.” That is why the work does not have a mystical story […]...
24. Description of the painting by Michelangelo Buanarroti “Holy Family”Michelangelo is one of the greatest masters of the Renaissance. First of all, the sculptor, he also painted, wrote poems, was a famous thinker of his time. Speaking of his ancestors, they mention Mesira Simone, Count di Canossa, but there is no documentary evidence of such an origin, and now it seems doubtful. At the […]...
25. Description of the painting by Karl Bryullov “Crucifixion”The artist worked on the canvas from 1836 to 1838. The painting was created for the Lutheran cathedral named after Saints Peter and Paul, the creator of which was the brother of the famous author – A. P. Bryullov. In religious painting, the artist sought to bring the features of real experiences. He wrote plot, […]...
26. Description of the painting by Taras Shevchenko “Askold’s Grave”Askold’s Grave – a place shrouded in a halo of secrets and mysteries. In addition, the area is a monument of historical architecture, it is considered sacred and mystical among the locals. Taras Shevchenko dreamed of capturing on the sheet all the places of his native land, causing him warm feelings and love. Askold’s grave […]...
27. 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 […]...
28. Description of the painting by Nicholas Roerich “Zvenigorod”Roerich was a very versatile man – an artist, a writer, a traveler, an archaeologist, he lived a long life and wrote about 7,000 paintings, many of which are famous and are kept in museums. “Zvenigorod” is a picture closely connected with his life and with his belief that Altai is the best place for […]...
29. Description of the painting by Sergei Gerasimov “Church of the Intercession on the Nerl”The church, which was depicted more than once by great artists on canvases, is one of the greatest monuments of ancient Russian architecture – the Church of the Intercession on the Nerl. Not paid attention to this church and the famous Russian painter – Sergei Gerasimov. He was not so much interested in the architectural […]...
30. Description of the painting by Peter Rubens “Lamentation of Christ”A brilliant painter, originally from the Netherlands, more than anyone else, embodied the vitality and sensuality of European painting of the Baroque era. His creative legacy encompasses the Bruegel’s laws of realism and the achievements of the Venetian school. Despite the popularity of works of religious subjects and mythological motifs, the artist was a virtuoso […]...
31. Description of the painting by Konstantin Yuon “To the Trinity”At first, when you read the name of the picture, you think that it should depict a summer day, just when Troitsin is celebrated. However, on the canvas of Konstantin Yuon, we see snow and sleds. People rush to prayer in the Trinity-Sergius Lavra, which still remains the same as that day more than a […]...
32. Description of the icon by Andrei Rublev “Archangel Gabriel”Andrei Rublev was considered one of the best Russian icon painters of all time. During his life he managed to paint several cathedrals and churches. One of his most famous works is the icon, which depicts the Archangel Gabriel. Andrei Rublev did not work independently. He was always helped by his apprentices, and while working […]...
33. Description of the painting by Peter Rubens “Exaltation of the Cross”Peter Powell Rubens started painting early. He studied on the works of Raphael, Titian and Caravaggio. However, even the early paintings are innovative, combining Italian Renaissance painting with realistic national art. Rubens chose glorification of life and religious themes as the main content of his works. The latter were claimed by the state, were written […]...
34. 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 […]...
35. Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “Silence”1903 – the year of writing “Silence”. The year when Nesterov, who had long sought inspiration and images for a new picture, which was to be called “Holy Russia,” finally found what he was looking for. His discovery was a small monastery in the Siberian wilderness – the Solovki monastery. Life in it was simple […]...
36. 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 […]...
37. Description of the painting by Salvador Dali “Cars”The picture is a contour of a human figure turned to us and depicted with its upper part. All the rest is details. The arms and ribs consist of a large number of one-wheeled wooden wheelbarrows and their parts. All of them fly away like a whirlwind into a spring, where, as if in the […]...
38. 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 […]...
39. Description of the fresco by Michelangelo Buonarroti “The Prophet Jeremiah”The fresco was created by the great Italian artist and sculpture from 1508 to 1512. It is located in the Sistine Chapel in the Cathedral of St. Peter and is located on the ceiling. Michelangelo is known worldwide for his paintings and sculptures. But the most memorable and deep are the frescoes for religious reasons, […]...
40. Description of the painting by Tatiana Nazarenko “Church of the Ascension on the street Nezhdanova”The artist creates a series of bright paintings, among which this magnificent canvas stands out. We see one of the temples of Moscow. It was built in honor of the Ascension of Christ. This church is unusual. It is located in the place where three roads intersect at once. Nazarenko looks at the building to […]...