Pallas and the Centaur

Sandro Botticelli

Created:

Movement:

1482

Renaissance

key Notes:

Mythological Allegory, Renaissance Elegance

Dimensions:

207 cm × 148 cm

medium:

Tempera on canvas

Difficulty:

Beginner

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story of the work:

"Pallas and the Centaur," painted by Sandro Botticelli in 1482, is believed to have been commissioned by the Medici family, possibly for the marriage of Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de' Medici. The painting depicts the goddess Pallas Athena, symbolizing wisdom and civilization, subduing a centaur, representing barbarism and chaos, reflecting themes of order and control prevalent in Renaissance humanist thought.

Description of the work:

"Pallas and the Centaur" by Sandro Botticelli, measuring 207 cm by 148 cm, depicts the goddess Pallas Athena, adorned in a flowing, intricately patterned gown and laurel wreath, firmly grasping the hair of a centaur, who appears subdued and contemplative. The composition is set against a lush, verdant landscape, with the figures rendered in Botticelli's characteristic linear style, emphasizing grace and elegance.

Artwork Photograph Source:

Manually Sourced

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