The First Fruits from Earth Offered to Saturn
Artist: Giorgio Vasari
Year Composed: 1556
Artistic Movement: Renaissance
Nationality: Italy
Floor Found in Château: Unknown Location
Year Composed: 1556
Artistic Movement: Renaissance
Nationality: Italy
Floor Found in Château: Unknown Location
About the Artwork
The king of the Titans, Saturn (Roman for Chronos), can be seen in the central part of this Giorgio Vasari painting, The First Fruits from Earth Offered to Saturn. As the Titan of agriculture, Saturn is seen being presented the harvest of fruits from the rest of the Primordial gods (those who came before the famous twelve Olympians). The greed of Saturn can be seen fully developed in later paintings that showcase the Titan devouring his children in fear of them taking over his throne.
About the Artist
Known as the first art historian, Giorgio Vasari is your guide through the Hall of the Art Thieves. Born in Tuscany, Vasari became versed in painting and architecture before delving into history and maintaining detailed documentation of past and present (at the time, during the Renaissance Age) artists. He composed a piece of writing titled The Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects (1550) that lists out techniques, works, influences, and patrons of various artists, much of which art historians use today to study and analyze these masterful works of art
About the Movement
The First Fruits from Earth Offered to Saturn was composed in the Renaissance Age of art. The Renaissance Age was a time, mostly known throughout Europe, that occurred during the 14th and 17th Centuries (or between the 1300s and 1600s). It lies between the Middle Ages and the Baroque Age. Literally meaning "rebirth", the Renaissance was a rebirth of Classical antiquity, allowing artists, writers, poets, scholars, scientists, and philosophers to study and pay homage to their ancient ancestors. During this time, artists were known for painting and sculpting works of Greco-Roman mythology or narratives from the Bible that showcased both cultural themes as well as themes of Christianity. Some of the most famous Renaissance artists included Michelangelo Buonarroti, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael Sanzio, and Tiziano Vecello (better known as Titian).
Location of Original Work of Art: Palazzo Vecchio Museum, Florence, Italy
The king of the Titans, Saturn (Roman for Chronos), can be seen in the central part of this Giorgio Vasari painting, The First Fruits from Earth Offered to Saturn. As the Titan of agriculture, Saturn is seen being presented the harvest of fruits from the rest of the Primordial gods (those who came before the famous twelve Olympians). The greed of Saturn can be seen fully developed in later paintings that showcase the Titan devouring his children in fear of them taking over his throne.
About the Artist
Known as the first art historian, Giorgio Vasari is your guide through the Hall of the Art Thieves. Born in Tuscany, Vasari became versed in painting and architecture before delving into history and maintaining detailed documentation of past and present (at the time, during the Renaissance Age) artists. He composed a piece of writing titled The Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects (1550) that lists out techniques, works, influences, and patrons of various artists, much of which art historians use today to study and analyze these masterful works of art
About the Movement
The First Fruits from Earth Offered to Saturn was composed in the Renaissance Age of art. The Renaissance Age was a time, mostly known throughout Europe, that occurred during the 14th and 17th Centuries (or between the 1300s and 1600s). It lies between the Middle Ages and the Baroque Age. Literally meaning "rebirth", the Renaissance was a rebirth of Classical antiquity, allowing artists, writers, poets, scholars, scientists, and philosophers to study and pay homage to their ancient ancestors. During this time, artists were known for painting and sculpting works of Greco-Roman mythology or narratives from the Bible that showcased both cultural themes as well as themes of Christianity. Some of the most famous Renaissance artists included Michelangelo Buonarroti, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael Sanzio, and Tiziano Vecello (better known as Titian).
Location of Original Work of Art: Palazzo Vecchio Museum, Florence, Italy