Tag Archives: religious oil painting

The Tribute Money

Posted on May 23, 2013 by artisoo

The Tribute Money was a painting of a religious subject large mural (at that time the mural was a very popular style in Italy), which was a representative of the works of Masaccio. Different people and different scenes were true … Continue reading →

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Oil Painting San Sebastian By Andrea Mantegna

Posted on May 15, 2013 by artisoo

Andrea Mantegna was a prolific church wall painter. His paintings reflected the typical style of the northern school in the second half of the fifteenth Century. Here San Sebastian was one of his most representative works. San Sebastian was a … Continue reading →

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Oil Painting The Little Tower of Babel

Posted on April 27, 2013 by artisoo

In 1563, Bruegel moved to Brussels. In the same year, he created The Little Tower Of Babel with profound Bible meaning. As we mentioned earlier, this theme belonged to the second kind of works. This kind of works often chose the … Continue reading →

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Creation of Adam By Michelangelo Buonarroti

Posted on March 15, 2013 by artisoo

Creation of Adam was representative of the important part of Michelangelo's frescoes. Because of his reputation in Florence, Rome Pope Julius II invited him to participate in building the Pope tomb. In 1508, he was forced to agree to paint … Continue reading →

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Appreciation to The Madonna of The Chair

Posted on February 26, 2013 by artisoo

In general religious paintings, Madonna must dress in red and blue. The coat is red and the cloak is blue. A part of the red coat here is blocked her shawl, only to see the left arm. Blue cloak is … Continue reading →

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Painting Skills of La Belle Jardiniere

Posted on February 25, 2013 by artisoo

The composition of La Belle Jardiniere is very naive. John looks at Jesus, and Jesus looks at Madonna. Their attention is naturally focused on the face of Madonna. And Madonna is the real theme of this painting. The characters form … Continue reading →

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The Alba Madonna

Posted on February 25, 2013 by artisoo

Painter:  Raphael, time created: 1511, material: canvas painting, measure: 98 cm diameter, collection: Washington National Gallery. The Alba Madonna was famous because of Alba duke. Da Vinci give people a mysterious feeling, Michelangelo leaves a grand and severe touch, but … Continue reading →

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A Religious Painting Without Religious Label-- Madonna del Prato

Posted on February 22, 2013 by artisoo

Madonna del Prato was painted by Italian Raphael. This painting totally drew three characters, Madonna, Jesus and John. But the figures did not have a religious label. Christ child and John were painted the images of children. The young Madonna … Continue reading →

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The Madonna of Foligno

Posted on February 20, 2013 by artisoo

The Madonna of Foligno was painted between 1511 and 1512 by Rafael, size: 330 x 194 cm This painting was made during Raphael's most passionate stage of his short and splendid life which was equivalent to his great attempt for … Continue reading →

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The Angel Standing in the Sun

Posted on January 15, 2013 by artisoo

The Angel Standing in the Sun wasa famous work created by the British romantic landscape painter, watercolor painter and printer Joseph Mallord William Turner in 1846. This painting was based on story of Old Testament, depicting the Day of Doom. … Continue reading →

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