Coonie and Plume

Thursday, August 17, 2006

Botticelli, Veronese, Raphaël...

Yesterday, I went to the Rouen Fine Arts Museum (France) with my Mom, where a number of highly important works from the museums of Florence (Italy) are exhibited (19 May - 3 September 2006).

Mirroring the Age is the name of this wonderful exhibition.

It is composed of 80 paintings, sculptures and objects, linked together by a common theme: the representation of man and his place in the world.

Portrait painting has a central place. Pollaiolo's emblematic Portrait of a Young Woman is one of the masterpiece of the exhibition.

Piero del Pollaiolo
Portrait of a Young Woman
ca. 1480
Tempera on wood panel
55 x 34 cm
Galleria degli Uffizi

Here are some pieces of the exhibition:

Saint Francis of Assisi Receiving the Stigmata
ca.1240-1250
Tempera on wood panel
81 x 51 cm
Galleria degli Uffizi

Sandro Botticelli
Pallas and the Centaur
ca.1482
Oil on canvas
207 x 148 cm
Galleria degli Uffizi

Correggio
Virgin in Glory with Child and Angels
ca. 1510-1515
Oil on wood panel
20 x 16,5 cm
Galleria degli Uffizi

Fra Angelico
The Virgin’s Wedding
ca. 1430-1435
Tempera on wood panel
19 x 50 cm
Museo di San Marco

Raphaël
Portrait of Francesco Maria della Rovere
ca.1504
Tempera on wood panel
47,4 x 35,3 cm
Galleria degli Uffizi

Veronese
Portrait of Iseppo Da Porto and His Son Adriano
ca.1551
Oil on canvas
247 x 133 cm
Galleria degli Uffizi

I didn't know cameras were allowed, so I left mine at home... I found those pictures on the official site of the exhibition. I recommend you to visit it if you like Art, you will not be disappointed...

posted by Sylvie at 11:40 AM

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6 Comments:

At 1:35 PM, Anonymous

Thanks for that! I love art and I'm looking at the website right now. You're lucky to have been able to see those in person.

At 3:29 PM, Anonymous

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing the experience with us. :)

At 4:13 PM, Leslie aka zoeandcooper

Thanks for sharing all the pics. I am glad you enjoyed the exhibit.

At 5:23 PM, Von

Oooooo, lucky Sylvie!! I'm so glad you took advantage of this wonderful opportunity to enjoy these paintings. Thanks much for sharing these and the link with us. :D

At 9:20 AM, Singular Stitches

What beautiful art. Thank you for sharing.

At 4:50 PM, Michelle

These are gorgeous! Thank you so much for allowing us to experience these beautiful pieces too! What fun!