Perseus and Andromeda
Artist: Giorgio Vasari
Year Composed: 1572
Artistic Movement: Renaissance
Nationality: Italy
Floor Found in Château: Unknown Location
Year Composed: 1572
Artistic Movement: Renaissance
Nationality: Italy
Floor Found in Château: Unknown Location
About the Artwork
According to mythology, the Ethiopian princess Andromeda was sent to be sacrificed to prevent the city from being destroyed by a grand monster of the sea. As other citizens can be seen fleeing and trying to escape the wrath of the beast, the hero of Persia, Perseus, can be seen rescuing the princess. Giorgio Vasari captures this gallant moment in his rendition of Perseus and Andromeda. Today, the two constellations Perseus and Andromeda can always be seen next to each other in the night sky.
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
Perseus and Andromeda 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
According to mythology, the Ethiopian princess Andromeda was sent to be sacrificed to prevent the city from being destroyed by a grand monster of the sea. As other citizens can be seen fleeing and trying to escape the wrath of the beast, the hero of Persia, Perseus, can be seen rescuing the princess. Giorgio Vasari captures this gallant moment in his rendition of Perseus and Andromeda. Today, the two constellations Perseus and Andromeda can always be seen next to each other in the night sky.
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
Perseus and Andromeda 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