Translate

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

15th Century art at Detroit's DIA

http://photos.mlive.com/detroit/2013/02/15th_century_art_at_detroits_d_7.html


15th Century art at Detroit's DIAThe Annunciatory Angel by Fra Angelico was painted between 1450 and 1455. DIA Director and CEO Graham Beal notes Angelico was a Dominican monk who "dedicated himself to representing God's glory with stunning simplicity." The Detroit Institute of Arts owns a large collection of 15th Century art from the time of Richard III. With the discovery of the long lost monarch's remains, here's a sampling of works in their collection from the time of the fabled king.


15th Century art at Detroit's DIA

Virgin of the Rose Garden was painted between 1475 and 1480


15th Century art at Detroit's DIA

Tobias and Three Archangels was painted by Italian Neri di Bicci in 1471

15th Century art at Detroit's DIA
Catherine of Aragon as the Magdalen was painted by Michel Sittow

15th Century art at Detroit's DIA

Saint Jerome in the Desert was painted between 1450 and 1465



15th Century art at Detroit's DIA


Gentleman of the Trivulzio Family was painted by Italian Bernardino dei Conti

15th Century art at Detroit's DIA

Massacre of the Innocents by Italian Bernardino Jacopi Butinone between 1450 and 1510

15th Century art at Detroit's DIA

Virgin and St John at the Foot of the Cross is a metal cut printed in black on laid paper.

15th Century art at Detroit's DIA

This gothic armor was designed by German Lorenz Helmschmied in 1485 or later



15th Century art at Detroit's DIA

The Swan Goose Among the Water Reeds was painted with ink on silk in the 15th Century


15th Century art at Detroit's DIA


This European Rucellai Shield was carved from sandstone between 1450 and 1480




15th Century art at Detroit's DIA

This carved ivory Pax sculpture is dated to the 15th Century


15th Century art at Detroit's DIA


Qur'an Folio is a Turkish manuscript written with ink, color and gold on paper


15th Century art at Detroit's DIA

Head of a Youth is dated between 1456 and 1470


15th Century art at Detroit's DIA

This Native American Head Effigy Vessel is dated between 1300 and 1500



















No comments:

Post a Comment