What is happening in Cristofano Allori’s painting Judith With the Head of Holofernes?
– The Power of Women topos
– Heroism and subversion
– Two shiny droplets – jewels on a golden robe
In this evaluation of the painting Primavera by Botticelli I cover the following concepts:
• Why Primavera is such a popular painting
• Mythical characters featured in Primavera
• Love stories in the Primavera painting
• My Primavera YouTube video
• Frequently Asked Questions including, “Why is Sandro Botticelli’s painting Primavera important?”
Check out the mad skills of painter Rosalba Carriera in Self Portrait Holding a Portrait of Her Sister:
• Carriera’s fame and success in 18th century Italy.
• Sisters with intimate, interdependent lives.
• A pastel spotlight in the secret Medici Tunnel.
• Answers to Frequently Asked Questions like, “What’s the story behind the women in Self Portrait Holding a Portrait of Her Sister?”
Birth of Venus serves up instant recognition. We’re all familiar with Sandro Botticelli’s masterpiece. Still, have we really looked at it? It’s a birth. That’s messy, baby-centric, business. But this portrait shows neither mess nor baby – only beauty.
The Flea by Guiseppe Crespi tells a story without revealing the main character. We only see the reaction to the flea, not the pest itself. This intimate portrait from 18th century Italy depicts virtue.