Shades of Grace: The <i>Virgin of the Rocks</i> and Leonardo da Vinci’s Notes on <i>Paragone</i>
Abstrak
This essay analyses Leonardo da Vinci’s innovative iconography in the making of the panel known as the <i>Virgin of the Rocks</i> (Paris, Louvre) in relation to his considerations on the important Renaissance debate of <i>Paragone</i>, or comparison among the arts, namely, Painting, Sculpture, Music, and Poetry. It will be argued that this work, as a depiction of a complex religious theme, may be interpreted as a laboratory for <i>Paragone</i>-related demonstrations, especially in regards to five points: the optical tangibility of the image; the temporalities involved in the representation; the variety of subjects; and, finally, its iconic stability and semiotic openness as vehicles to further stimulate the devotional value of the painting.
Topik & Kata Kunci
Penulis (1)
Ricardo De Mambro Santos
Akses Cepat
- Tahun Terbit
- 2021
- Sumber Database
- DOAJ
- DOI
- 10.3390/rel12110994
- Akses
- Open Access ✓