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Minerva Chasing the Vices from the Garden of Virtue (oil on canvas)
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Minerva Chasing the Vices from the Garden of Virtue (oil on canvas)
XIR177544 Minerva Chasing the Vices from the Garden of Virtue (oil on canvas) by Mantegna, Andrea (1431-1506); 160x192 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Minerve chassant les vices du jardin de la vertu; Justice, Fortitude and Temperance observing from the sky; female allegories of avarice and ingratitude carrying crowned ignorance; embodiment of intellectual and rational power; ); Italian, out of copyright
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Armed Artemis Athena Cardinal Virtues Centaur Diana Driving Expelling Expulsion Faun Goddess Of Wisdom Hortus Conclusus Putti Satyr Sloth Vice Enclosed Garden
Minerva Chasing the Vices from the Garden of Virtue
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is a captivating oil on canvas masterpiece by Andrea Mantegna. This 160x192 cm artwork, housed in the Louvre, Paris, transports viewers to a world where allegorical figures come alive. The painting depicts Minerva, the goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare, as she vigorously expels vices from the enclosed garden of virtue. Justice, Fortitude, and Temperance observe from above as Minerva takes charge with her intellectual and rational power. The scene is filled with symbolism; female allegories representing avarice and ingratitude are seen carrying crowned ignorance away. Mantegna's attention to detail shines through in this Renaissance-era composition. The presence of Athena (goddess of chastity), Diana (goddess of hunting), satyrs, centaurs, cherubs, and putti adds depth to the narrative. Each figure contributes to the overall theme of purging vice and embracing virtue. This artwork showcases not only Mantegna's technical prowess but also his ability to convey complex ideas through visual storytelling. Through his brushstrokes and use of color, he invites us into a realm where good triumphs over evil. As we gaze upon "Minerva Chasing the Vices from the Garden of Virtue" we are reminded that knowledge and reason can guide us towards righteousness while urging us to cast aside our vices for a more virtuous existence.
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