Raphael, "Sistine Madonna": the description of paintings and pictures

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Raphael the Sistine Madonna

One of the most frequently discussed and best-loved masterpieces of the Renaissance – the painting "the Sistine Madonna" by Raphael. For many people it remains an example of high Western art. Its popularity is virtually as great as the "Mona Lisa". All who have studied the painting, recognized the strange and confusing facial expressions of Mary and baby Jesus, but all attempts to decipher their meanings were often unsuccessful.

A Little history of the great masterpiece

Raphael's unusually important and interesting. When he wrote his painting "the Sistine Madonna", made a breakthrough in creativity and has left for posterity a unique masterpiece. Originally this painting was rejected by the customers and is doomed to long-term travels. She saw the asceticism of the monastery walls and the luxury of the Royal palaces. In the sixteenth century, this unique piece was almost forgotten, in the XIX century became one of the most popular creations of world art, and in the middle of the XX century almost died. All these troubles have befallen fabric, which wrote Raphael, - "Sistine Madonna".

This is the Masterpiece that can not leave indifferent

The Great Italian artist of the Renaissance was called the poet of the image of the Madonna. The motif of the mother with the infant remained unchanged in many works of Raphael, but "the Sistine Madonna" produces in the viewer the strongest impression - Madonna's eyes look trustingly, and at the same time disturbing.

With the grandeur and simplicity of a woman carries people most dear-his son. Madonna easily and confidently stepping on the clouds that swirl beneath her bare feet. The breeze throws the hem of her simple cloak. All its appearance of the Madonna resembles an ordinary peasant. She even holds her son as typically children of a peasant woman. It gave the virgin Mary the author of "the Sistine Madonna".

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Assumptions of art historians of the masterpiece of Raphael

Raphael paintings Sistine Madonna

This simple woman greeted as the Queen of heaven. Madonna admiringly, watching the kneeling man in front of the papal mantle – Saint Sixtus. It appeared to him the mother of God together with your companion, Saint Barbara, which relieves the agony of the dying.

Art historians are paying close attention to the work of Raphael's "Sistine Madonna": a description of the painting and its detailed study is on the minds of researchers for many decades, because it is a grave cloth, which the artist created on the death of his benefactor Pope Julius II. That's why the facial features of Julia is depicted in the image of St. Sixtus, papal tiara, standing on the parapet, surmounted by an acorn stamp mark Julius II.

Order for funeral picture

picture of the Sistine Madonna

The Patron of Raphael Santi was a crotchety old man. He could bash the artist or his staff to order the destruction of the frescoes, which he did not like. At the same time, Julius spared no expense in the decoration of palaces and churches.

At his request, Raphael was painting the halls of the new papal Palace in Rome and created the magnificent fresco "the school of Athens", "Debate", "Parnassus", and others. In 1513 Julius the Second had died, and Raphael, as one of its most beloved artists were invited to paint a picture that was supposed to be over the Pope's tomb in Rome's Cathedral of San Pietro. Of course, agreed to do this work Raphael. The "Sistine Madonna" has become a grave picture.

Two hundred years of the wanderings of famous paintings

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It is Assumed that the artist worked on his work in 1513, but the relatives of the Pope changed his mind and in the Cathedral instead of a picture mounted statue. It was the sculpture "Moses" by Michelangelo, the eternal rival of Raphael. A rejected masterpiece of the artist was removed from Rome. Thus began the wanderings of the "Sistine Madonna".

For two centuries the painting was in the provincial town of Piacenza, in the Benedictine monastery.

This gave rise to the legend that the "Sistine Madonna" was written by the order of monks for the Church altar. It took more than two centuries, and the painting in 1754 acquired a passionate German art collector August Third. He paid for it with 20 000 pieces, a considerable for those times the sum. The work was brought to Saxony, in the Dresden Palace ensemble, but to see her could only be elected. The pearl gallery, which was written by Raphael, "Sistine Madonna", for the next 100 years was hidden from prying eyes in one of the deserted halls of the Palace.

Historical events that had to endure the well-known masterpiece

Meanwhile, Europe was shaken by revolution. In 1749 in Germany began a popular uprising. During the street fighting in Dresden lit up the concert hall of the Zwinger, but the pictures, fortunately, were not injured. After 6 years, the damaged part of the Palace has been restored.

In 1855, the "Sistine Madonna" along with other masterpieces was moved to another wing of the building. The Dresden gallery has become a place of pilgrimage for thousands of people from many countries of the world. May 8, 1945 Dresden was attacked fifteen hundred American bombers. The historic center of the city, having three hundred years of history,was destroyed in half an hour. The architectural ensemble of the Zwinger Palace was reduced to ruins.

But two months later, near Dresden, the Soviet soldiers were discovered abandoned quarry. There, right on the wet stones were the paintings of the Dutch masters, and only one painting was carefully Packed in a box with special shock absorbers. Of course, it was a famous masterpiece created by Raphael, - the "Sistine Madonna".

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In the Summer of 1945 this painting along with other paintings from German museums had been removed to Moscow. During the nine years of the best restorers have brought back to life affected the work of art. In 1954, the "Sistine Madonna" and other exhibits of the Dresden Museum were exhibited for two months at the Moscow Museum of fine arts named after Pushkin, after which they were returned to the GDR.

Over the years life many works were written by Rafael Santi. The painting "the Sistine Madonna", "the Three graces", "the Education of virgin Mary", "the Triumph of Galatea" and many others evoke a sense of admiration and awe.


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