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Bas relief depicting Botany. Work by Agostino di Duccio located in the Chapel of the Liberal Arts in the Malatesta Temple, Rimini
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Bas relief depicting Botany. Work by Agostino di Duccio located in the Chapel of the Liberal Arts in the Malatesta Temple, Rimini
Bas relief depicting Botany. Work by Agostino di Duccio located in the Chapel of the Liberal Arts in the Malatesta Temple, Rimini. Rimini Malatesta Temple, Chapel of the Liberal Arts Low Relief, Basrelief Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca.. Date of Artwork:1456. Artist:Agostino di Duccio (1418 - died before 1488)
Brogi
BGA-F-020281-0000
Media ID 33169835
© Alinari Archives, Florence
Bundle Female Figure Festoonearly Renaissance Science Abstract Concept And Symbol Concept Or Subject Expressed For Daytime Type Of Representation Vegetal Element Or Composition
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This photograph captures a stunning bas relief depicting Botany, created by the talented artist Agostino di Duccio. The artwork is located in the Chapel of the Liberal Arts within the magnificent Malatesta Temple in Rimini, Italy. Dating back to 1456 during the Early Renaissance period, this bas relief showcases intricate details and exquisite craftsmanship. It belongs to both Renaissance and Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, representing Europe's artistic evolution during the first and second millenniums A. D. The focal point of this artwork is a female figure personifying Botany herself. She stands as an allegory for science, symbolizing nature's abundance and fertility. Adorned with fashionably draped clothing from that era, she holds a bundle of vegetal elements or compositions in her hands. The bas relief serves as an architectural decoration within the chapel, adding elegance to its design. The vegetation festooning around Botany further emphasizes her connection with nature while enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal. Captured between 1920-1930 by Brogi from Alinari, this photograph beautifully preserves Agostino di Duccio's masterpiece for future generations to admire. Its monochromatic tones add a timeless quality to this visual documentation of art history. As we gaze upon this print today, we are transported back in time to witness the brilliance of early Renaissance artistry. It reminds us of how artists like Agostino di Duccio shaped European culture through their unique expressions of beauty and symbolism.
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