PONTE, Giovanni dal (1376-1437). The Seven Liberal
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PONTE, Giovanni dal (1376-1437). The Seven Liberal
PONTE, Giovanni dal (1376-1437). The Seven Liberal Arts. ca. 1435. Panel for the front side of a chest. In the middle: the Astronomy, armilar sphere and Ptolemy. Right side: the Geometry and Euclides; the Arithmetic and Pythagoras; the Music and Tubalcain. Left side: the Rhetoric and Cicero; the Dialectics and Aristotles. Renaissance art. Quattrocento. Oil on wood. SPAIN. Madrid. Prado Museum
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Arithmetic Astronomy Chest Geometry Giovanni Liberal Panel Ponte Ptolemy Sphere
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This exquisite panel painting, created by the renowned Italian artist Giovanni dal Ponte around 1435, showcases the Seven Liberal Arts. The central figure on the front side of the chest represents Astronomy, with an armillary sphere and the works of Ptolemy depicted below. The right side of the painting is dedicated to three of the sciences: Geometry, with Euclid holding a compass and ruler; Arithmetic, symbolized by Pythagoras and his famous theorem; and Music, personified by Tubalcain playing a lyre. On the left side of the painting, we find the remaining four liberal arts: Rhetoric, represented by the Roman orator Cicero, who holds a scroll and a scepter; Dialectics, symbolized by Aristotle, who is depicted with a scroll and a set of scales. The Seven Liberal Arts were considered essential for a well-rounded education during the Renaissance period, and this painting provides a visual representation of their importance. The panel, which is now housed in the Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain, is a testament to the artistic and intellectual achievements of the Quattrocento era. The use of oil on wood technique adds depth and richness to the painting, making it a true masterpiece of Renaissance art.
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