Gotico Collection
"Exploring the Dark Beauty of Gotico: A Journey through Medieval Art" Step into a world where limbs intertwine with demons, and death is summoned by the poor
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"Exploring the Dark Beauty of Gotico: A Journey through Medieval Art" Step into a world where limbs intertwine with demons, and death is summoned by the poor. In the depths of history, we uncover fragments from detached frescoes depicting The Triumph of Death, Last Judgement, and Hell. These haunting images from c. 1350 transport us to a time when mortality was ever-present. Venturing further, we find ourselves in the Bicocca degli Arcimboldi's living room adorned with "The Occupations and Entertainment of the Ladies of the Court. " This XV century cycle immerses us in the opulent lives of noblewomen as they engage in their daily pursuits. Moving towards tranquility, we enter the transept's external part within The Bardi Chapel. Here lies St. Francis and his profound connection to spirituality through "St. Francis and the Stigmata. " Painted between 1320-25, this masterpiece captures both devotion and suffering. Scenes from Christ's life unfold before our eyes as we witness His Resurrection depicted vividly on ancient canvases. The power behind these representations resonates deeply within our souls. Turning our attention to compassion personified, we encounter St. Francis once again in his altarpiece within The Bardi Chapel. With tender care, he teaches lepers while simultaneously washing their feet—a testament to selflessness during times plagued by disease (1245-50). As darkness looms overhead, punishment awaits those consumed by greed and wrathful tendencies—depicted mercilessly in "Punishment of the Miser" alongside Satan devouring Judas, Brutus, and Cassius (c. 1350). These detached frescoes remind us that actions have consequences even beyond mortal existence. Intriguingly contrasting this darkness is Lucifer clutching two Giants—an eerie fragment from "The Triumph of Death, " Last Judgement, " and Hell" cycle (c. 1350).