Description of the painting by Titian Vecellio “The Abduction of Europe”

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1. Description of the painting by Titian Vecellio “The position in the coffin”The painting “The Tomb” was written by Titian in 1559. The size of the canvas is 148 by 205 cm, canvas and oil served as materials for writing the work. At the time of writing, Titian had a great interest in complex, dramatic topics, which was largely due to the events taking place at that […]...
2. Description of the painting by Titian Vecellio “Venera Urbinskaya”The famous Venetian painter Titian Vecellio always admired the world and appreciated its beauty. In a special manner, the master of the brush stirred the antiquity. The ancient characters of the artist seemed alive, so he boldly moved the mythological heroes in his era. So, his famous canvas “Venus” is identified with the goddess Venus. […]...
3. 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 […]...
4. Description of the painting by Rembrandt “The Abduction of Europe”Many artists were worried about the mythological plot about the abduction of the beautiful Europe by the treacherous Zeus. Dutchman Rembrandt shows the audience his vision of a famous myth. “The abduction of Europe” was written back in 1632. The young painter was influenced by the master of black and white contrasts – Caravaggio. In […]...
5. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “The abduction of Europe”“Abduction of Europe” is a masterpiece created in 1910 by Serov Valentin Aleksandrovich, a famous Russian painter. The master was inspired by a trip to Greece in 1907. In particular, Serov was struck by the ruins of the Palace of Knossos. The artist turns to a plot popular in ancient mythology about the abduction of […]...
6. Description of the painting by Titian Vecellio “Dinarius Caesar”Titian created his grand canvas specifically for Ferrara Alfons dʻEste. The customer himself suggested the plot of this creation. At this time there was a struggle with the popes, and for her the slogan that Caesar needed to pay what was due to him was chosen. Titian was agitated by the philosophical depth of this […]...
7. Description of the painting by Titian Vecellio “Bacchus and Ariadne”For the collection of the Duke of Ferrara, Titian made in 1523 a canvas based on classical myths – “Bacchus and Ariadne”. This picture was ordered to decorate the palace walls in a single mythological theme. Before the order went to the then famous master Raphael, but his unexpected death interrupted the embodiment of his […]...
8. Description of the painting by Guido Reni “Abduction of EuropeIn the visual arts of the whole world, great importance is attached to ancient mythology. One of the most interesting ancient Greek legends is the story describing the abduction of a beautiful girl named Europe by the king of all gods on Olympus Zeus. The great artist Renee Guido presented this plot and portrayed it […]...
9. Description of the painting by Claude Lorrain “The Abduction of Europe”1655 Location – exposition of the State Pushkin Museum, Moscow. The plot is taken by the author from Greek mythology: once the great Zeus saw the beautiful Europe – the daughter of the king Phenicia. Having decided to kidnap a girl, the thunderer takes on the appearance of a white bull and joins the herd […]...
10. Description of the painting by Titian Vecellio “Danae”This picture was created by the artist Tiziano Vecellio. “Danae” is one of the paintings that were once written specifically for the King of Spain. The picture is written with the help of oil. Philippe II Spanish acted as the customer. The images that are located in the picture symbolize the tragic changes in being. […]...
11. Description of the painting by Titian Vecellio “Self-portrait”Titian was very famous during his lifetime. For some time he was considered the official artist of his country, noblemen ordered his portraits from him, he was so good at brush and paint that after the death of his teacher he was able to finish those paintings that he did not have time. Throughout his […]...
12. 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, […]...
13. Description of the painting by Titian Vecellio “Gypsy Madonna”The painting “Gypsy Madonna” depicts the Virgin Mary with Jesus. The work received such a name, since the girl does not look like a European – she has dark skin and dark brown eyes. Also visible tar-black hair, knocked out from under the white cape. A woman is dressed in simple cut clothes, but it […]...
14. 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. […]...
15. Description of the painting by Vecellio Titian “Bacchanalia”Titian lived and worked at a time when any manifestation of the human in man was considered a passion, something worthy of only censure. The ascetic way of life was built on a pedestal of holiness – give up everything, drink water and eat dry bread, do not look at beautiful women, pray, repent, and […]...
16. Description of the painting by Titian Vecellio “Carrying the Cross”His painting “Carrying the Cross” the great artist Vecellio Titian, who lived in the Renaissance Era, created around 1565. He was a supporter of the theme of martyrdom and the new aesthetic direction of Baroque, which is clearly visible in this picture. Since 1850, his work, brought from the collection of Barbarigo, is protected by […]...
17. Description of the painting by Titian Vecellio “Saint Sebastian”At the time of the early Middle Ages, the legend of Sebastian, born in the Roman city of Narbonne, was spread among the population. This young man who went to Rome after studying in Milan became known to Diocletian, the ruler of the empire. He appointed him the commander of one of the cohorts of […]...
18. Description of the painting by Titian Vecellio “Punishment of Marcia”Titian Vecellio – the famous Italian artist who worked during the Renaissance. He is famous not only as a painter, but also as a talented sculptor. A follower of Giovanni Bellini created in the traditional style of the time – drawing from nature. Only with the advent of Giorgione appears his unique author’s style. The […]...
19. Description of the painting by Titian Vecellio “Beauty”Among the master’s works, portraits occupy a special place. In the early period, when the artist only observed the beauty of the earth and people, learned to see the beauty of the external and internal, a whole series of female portraits appeared. For each portrait lay an imprint of the high Renaissance style, where each […]...
20. Description of the painting by Titian Vechelio “Pieta”Pieta – Mourning Christ. This artist’s creation is the deepest in feeling and thought. This work has remained unfinished. It was completed by the teachings of Titian Palma the Younger. We see a niche roughly built of stones. It is framed by two statues. Titian portrays people who are all embraced by a single sorrowful […]...
21. Description of the painting by Titian Vecellio “Feast of Venus”Mythological and biblical scenes occupied a significant place in the artist’s work. However, a deep insight into the questions of psychology made it possible to create surprisingly lively, realistic images. The Feast of Venus is one of three paintings that were conceived as a cycle, commissioned by the Duke Alfonso d’Este. The canvases were intended […]...
22. Description of the painting by Titian’s “Lamentation of Christ”We have before us the deepest creation of Titian. It was created in the later period. The picture is striking a special feeling and extraordinary wisdom. The canvas was finished by one of the students of the painter after Titian died. The background is a niche. It is composed of stones that are hewn fairly […]...
23. Description of the painting by Veccio Titian “The young man with a glove”The first artistic experiences of Titian associated with the creation of religious compositions. Such works as “Dinarius of Caesar”, “Position in the tomb” (both paintings were completed by the 1520s) are a vivid example. In parallel, in the 1510s, Titian turned to the portrait genre, in order then, over the next four decades, to create […]...
24. Description of the painting by Titian “Madonna Pesaro”The greatest artist of the 16th century, of Italian origin, Titian Vecellio, better known simply as Titian, had a truly great lifetime glory: the most senior persons, both secular and spiritual, ordered his paintings, paying incredible fees. What can I say, if still a teenager, he was considered the best Venetian painter. Looking even at […]...
25. Description of the painting by Vechelio Titian “Heavenly Love and Earthly Love”The great artist Titian was once ordered a painting, which he didn’t even mention, because he didn’t know what one of the greatest masterpieces of artistic art creates. The picture was painted in 1514, on the occasion of the wedding of a rich Venetian, who apparently ordered a beautiful canvas as a gift to his […]...
26. Description of the painting by Titian’s “Annunciation”Working on this picture, Titian worked not only with his hands, but also with his fingers, trying to show the image that struck him in a fit of inspiration. He seemed to be trying to fashion the image of the archangels, the Virgin Mary herself and Jesus, his apostles. He worked on this picture for […]...
27. Description of the painting by Titian “Venus and Adonis”The plot of this canvas is a dramatic story of two lovers Venus and Adonis. The artist Vecellio Titian created a painting commissioned by the Spanish king. Philip II appreciated the beauty of the naked female body, so the painting “Venus and Adonis” became a wonderful wedding gift for the ruler. The main characters of […]...
28. 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, […]...
29. Description of the painting by Titian “Sisyphus”Another great picture of Titian’s “Sisyphus” refers us to a rather well-known ancient Greek myth, telling how the smartest of people who could deceive Death itself, Sisyphus revealed to another god the secret of Zeus without the permission of the latter, for which Thanatos himself should have been killed (Death itself ), which Zeus and […]...
30. Description of the painting by Titian “Diana and Acteon”The painting “Diana and Acteon” came out from under the brush of the famous Italian artist Titian. She is part of a series of 7 paintings connected by a common mythological theme. Work on the canvas was completed in 1559, at the same time it was transferred to Philip II of Spain. The plot depicted […]...
31. Description of the painting by Titian Vechelio “Flora”Around the painting “Flora” by an eminent Venetian artist of the High Age or, in a different way, the late Renaissance of Titian, disputes have long ceased. Initially, the authorship of this masterpiece was attributed to another famous artist of that time, but then the researchers agreed that the canvas still belongs to Titian’s brush. […]...
32. Description of the painting by Titian “Behold the man”Dated 1543 year, materials – oil on canvas, size – 242 by 361 cm. Stored in the Art-Historical Museum, Vienna, Austria. The artist is the most prominent representative of the Venetian school, his fame from the Renaissance to the present day is compared with Raphael or Michelangelo. Among his favorite scenes were biblical and mythical […]...
33. Description of the painting by Titian Vechelio “Flight into Egypt”“Flight into Egypt” is considered one of the early works of the great Renaissance artist Titian, made, probably in 1507 or 1508. The work is written on an impressively sized canvas (206 x 336 cm), the landscape occupies most of the composition. Catherine the Great acquired this canvas in 1768 in Venice. It was recently […]...
34. Description of the painting by Titian “Venus tying the eyes of Cupid”In one of his latest periods of creativity, the artist Titian, who lived from about 1488 to 1576, was literally obsessed. His main obsession was the desire to create paintings that would be full of drama. And the best of all for this purpose were suitable, in the opinion of the artist himself, Christian plots. […]...
35. Description of the painting by Titian “Adam and Eve”The works of the Italian artist Tiziano Vecellio in the early period of his work were compared with the greatest painters of that time. His biblical and mythological canvases made an indelible impression. Among his customers were the most diverse strata of society, he wrote both for ordinary people and for princes, dukes, he was […]...
36. Description of the painting by Titian Vechelio “Allegory of Time” (Prudence)Before us is absolutely allegorical creation of the painter. To decipher this unusual allegory, you need to pay attention to the inscription in Latin. You can see it at the top of the canvas. Its meaning is as follows: the present must necessarily rely on the past. Only in this case it will not harm […]...
37. Description of the painting by Peter Rubens “The Abduction of the Daughters of Leucippus”The plot of the painting “The Abduction of the Daughters of Leucippus” was taken by the great Flemish painter from the myth of the Dioscuri brothers who kidnapped two daughters from their father, King Leucippus. According to the myth, the kidnappers are beauties of cousins ​​who want to marry their beautiful sisters. The picture created […]...
38. Description of the painting by Peter Rubens “The Abduction of Ganymede”In ancient Roman or ancient Greek mythology there is a beautiful story about a very beautiful, one might even say, divinely beautiful young man named Ganymede. His beauty was so captivating that the nymphs and even the goddesses of Olympus instantly fell in love with him. In the end, Zeus himself fell in love with […]...
39. Description of the sculpture of Dzhamboloni “Abduction of the Sabine Women”Of great historical importance are the statues of Dzhamboloni “The abduction of the Sabine women”, executed in 1583. They depict the very moment of the abduction of future wives by the Romans. According to history, this episode had its place in 750 BC. At that time, Rome was inhabited only by men, then the cunning […]...
40. Description of the painting by Titian Vechelio “Venus in front of a mirror”Semi-nude Venus looks in the mirror. She is young and beautiful, her cheeks are rosy, and her skin is as white as milk. She admires herself, assesses herself, covering her chest with her hand and smiling faintly. Her legs are covered with a scarlet cape with a fur edge, there are bracelets on her hands, […]...