_Arts

Judgement of Paris (1638-1639) Artist: Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640) Title: Judgement of Paris (Deutsch: Urteil des Paris) Year: 1638-1639 Technique: Deutsch: Öl auf Holz Dimensions: 199 × 379 cm The work of art depicted in this image and the reproduction thereof are in the public domain worldwide. The reproduction is part of a collection of reproductions compiled by The Yorck Project. The compilation copyright is held by Zenodot Verlagsgesellschaft mbH and licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.

Danaë (Rembrandt) Artist: Rembrandt (1606–1669) Title: Danae Year: 1636-1647 Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 185 × 203 cm (72.83 × 79.92 in) Current location: Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg Danaë is Rembrandt's painting from the collection of Pierre Crozat which from the 18th century resides in the Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg. It depicts the character Danaë from Greek mythology, the mother of Perseus. She is presumably depicted as welcoming Zeus, who impregnated her in the form of a shower of gold. Given that this is one of Rembrandt's most magnificent paintings, it is not out of the question that he cherished it, but it also may have been difficult to sell because of its eight-by-ten-foot size. Although the artist's wife Saskia was the original model for Danaë, Rembrandt later changed the figure's face to that of his mistress Geertje Dircx. Vandalism On June 15, 1985 Rembrandt's painting was attacked by a man later judged insane; he thre...

Judgement of Paris (1632-1633) The Judgement of Paris is a story from Greek mythology, which was one of the events that led up to the Trojan War and (in slightly later versions of the story) to the foundation of Rome. Artist: Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640) Title: Judgement of Paris (Deutsch: Urteil des Paris) Year: 1632-1633 Technique: Deutsch: Öl auf Holz Dimensions: 144,8 × 193,7 cm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rubens_-_Judgement_of_Paris.jpg http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Peter_Paul_Rubens_114.jpg The work of art depicted in this image and the reproduction thereof are in the public domain worldwide. The reproduction is part of a collection of reproductions compiled by The Yorck Project. The compilation copyright is held by Zenodot Verlagsgesellschaft mbH and licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.

El Greco Birth name Doménikos Theotokópoulos Born 1541, Crete, Republic of Venice Died April 7, 1614 (aged 72–73), Toledo, Spain Nationality Spanish/Greek Field Painting, sculpture and architecture Movement Mannerism Works El Espolio (1577–1579) The Assumption of the Virgin (1577–1579) The Burial of the Count of Orgaz (1586–1588) View of Toledo (1596–1600) Opening of the Fifth Seal (1608–1614) El Greco (1541 – April 7, 1614) was a painter, sculptor, and architect of the Spanish Renaissance. "El Greco" (The Greek) was a nickname, a reference to his Greek origin, and the artist normally signed his paintings with his full birth name in Greek letters, Δομήνικος Θεοτοκόπουλος (Doménikos Theotokópoulos). El Greco was born in Crete, which was at that time part of the Republic of Venice, and the centre of Post-Byzantine art. He trained and became a master within that tradition before travelling at age 26 to Venice, as other Greek artists had done. In 1570 he moved to...

Baroque (1600 - 1750) Early Baroque art appeared in Italy in the late 16th century, while some countries such as Germany and colonial South America did not adopt the style until as late as the 18th century. It was the popular style during the Counter-Reformation in the 17th century. Some of its characteristics are evident in Dutch art, but it was mainly limited to Catholic countries. Not solely associated with religious art, the Baroque style can also be seen in other forms such as Dutch still-life paintings. At the beginning of the 17th century, the Baroque style spread from Rome and migrated to varying countries, evolving as artists fused it with the traditions of their native countries. Spain and Latin America added extravagance to the style, while other countries made it more conservative. The movement never gained popularity in Holland or England, but was successful in Flanders, supported by Peter Paul Rubens. In France, the Baroque style was favored by the monarchy and used in ...

Venus and Adonis (1595-1597) Artist: Spranger, Bartholomäus Title: Venus and Adonis Deutsch: Venus und Adonis Year: 1595-1597 Technique Deutsch: Leinwand Dimensions: 163 x 104.3cm Current location: Kunsthistorisches Museum, Gemäldegalerie, Wien Notes Deutsch: Inv.-Nr. GG_2526 Provenienz: Aus der Kunstkammer Rudolfs II. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bartholom%C3%A4us_Spranger_021.jpg Paintings by Bartholomäus Spranger in the Kunsthistorisches Museum | Adonis

Artist El Greco (1541–1614) Title English: The Nobleman with his Hand on his Chest Español: El caballero de la mano en el pecho Date ~1580 Technique Oil on canvas Dimensions 81.8 × 65.8 cm (32.20 × 25.91 in) Current location Museo del Prado, Madrid, España http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:El_caballero_de_la_mano_en_el_pecho_(2008).jpg Portraits by El Greco | Paintings by El Greco in the Prado Museum