Bronzino, An Allegory with Venus and Cupid
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- Agnolo di Cosimo Bronzino, An Allegory with Venus and Cupid, c. 1545, oil on panel, 146.1 x 116.2 cm (National Gallery, London) Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
This passage by Vasari is most likely related to this canvas:
"And he painted a picture of singular beauty that was sent to King Francis in France, wherein was a nude Venus, with a Cupid who was kissing her, and Pleasure on one side with Play and other Loves, and on the other side Fraud and Jealousy and other passions of love." Giorgio Vasari, Lives of the most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects, volume 10, trans: Gaston du C. De Vere (London: Medici Society, 1912-15)
. Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker.
Paintings with obscure meanings are always fascinating, especially when done with such artistry and skill as this one.The subject deserves a whole series.
Beth and Steven killing it as always. Fantastic resource.
Fun fact: Cupid's foot in the bottom left corner is the giant foot that appears in Monty Python's Flying Circus.
Why is this resemblance significant...I don't know actually but I have heard it quite often though I don't get it why it's so special?
@@bereniceg777 It’s not just that the foot looks similar, it’s that Terry Gilliam actually used a cutout from this painting for the foot animation. Nothing too special, just a fun fact.
So happy to come across your channel. You guys are a delight to listen to. Fascinating insights!
A great painting of Italian Mannerism and an awesome video with good analysis.
my favorite part is the syphilis figure, the artist got the face of agony so right
Wonderful presentation
A Beautiful Work of Art.
Actually i believe the figure pulling out her hair represents jealousy, despair and envy while the figure in the top left corner is actually the daughter of Time -> Truth so in this painting Time is trying to hide Cupid kissing his mother from the truth.
The Trex Nation
The truth is always naked, why would she (the truth) would use a mask? Why the truth would be hiding herself?
I don’t agree with you
Being in love,having crash is sweetest feeling but it can bear problems and can have expiration date.
Great video, thanks.
Most of disturbed relationships can be related to this painting
The pure love is confusing to understand maybe because they never received pure uncondional love,
Fantastic!
Beauty over Love
good analysis,, though i wish bronzino was around to explain in detail
wow
No mention of its famous foot?
capo lavoro indeed
O Cosimo bronzino..!! Pls tell us what is this all about ? And whyyyyyyy ??
confusing painting...
Did Francis 1 actually accept this gift from Cosimo 1? Perhaps it was a bit too out there even for Francis.
I thought the snake girl might be fraud? Reversed hands were my clue👀👀
Cosimo wasn't a great gift-giver.. 😅
Aside from the overtly uncomfortable figures, I can't get past the distortion of Cupid's body. There's no way his head would made it to its current position in that pose. Same could be said for the seemingly disembodied serpent girl... Mad creepy all around, lol. I do agree with the theory that it's about the cost of pleasure (over time).
"Mad creepy" is perfect.
@@smarthistory-art-history 😂You guys have gotta let me do layperson commentary on here someday. But I have come to see the new Caravaggio - so excited.
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