Filippino Lippi
1459-1504
About Filippino...
Death of Lucretia of Rome
Seen in: Galleria Palatina
Significance:
- Tells the story of Lucrece
- When the revolution started
- Lucrece was raped and brought to her death
What I think:
To me, this painting has two stories inside one canvas. It has so much detail and emotion that that itself tells the story. I think it shows how a woman (to the left), is in much pain and these men are either hurting or helping her. Then the second story would be how this man (in the middle), is standing up for something he believes but may not go how he plans.
Isms:
- Humanism: This painting is showing that all humans rule above gods and goddess and that they are the most powerful.
- Capitalism: This painting shows capitalism because it shows a person wanting some sort of power by starting a war or revolution.
What I find interesting about this piece:
This painting has a lot going on but it also tells a story. It shows how one person started a revolution and how another was raped and killed. In the center is where it shows the revolution starting and war. And in the left it shows a women being attacked by men and in pain.
The Virgin and Child with Saint John
Seen in: The National Gallery, London
Significance:
- Shows Virgin Mary and her young
- Trees showing that it is earthy and wilderly.
- It shows the birth of the Christ child, better known as Jesus
- The Baptist is holding the Red Cross showing much religion
What I think:
To me, this painting is the birth of an important child who will grow to improve on the future and make good out of what is yet to come. It may seem like three people there but with all the detail it tells a story. It's saying how religion and humans can come together to form something bigger and how passion will help with that.
Isms:
- Humanism: Humans have all power but can be religious in a way as well.
- Skepticism: Maybe some questioning of what the Baby Christ will bring to the future would happen.
What I find interesting about this piece:
I think that this painting is very calming and nice to look at. It shows a beautiful mother nurturing her child and is very elegant. I think this painting shows how Jesus had been born and how the future would shape up.
Citations
Lippi, Filippino. Filippino Lippi. 1485. Photograph. N.p.
Lippi, Filippino. Death of Lucretia of Rome. 1500. Photograph. Galleria Palatina, n.p.
Lippi, Filippino. The Virgin and Child with Saint John. 1480. Photograph. The National Gallery, London, n.p.