Der Manierismus - Die Kunst der Spätrenaissance
Guided Tour mit Daniel Uchtmann | In german
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The Holy Family with St. Anna and the Boy John, Agnolo di Cosimo, gen. Bronzino, about 1540
The Boy John occupies the prime position. Looks and gestures point to the child Jesus who is presented frontally to the viewer. Standing behind them is Mary, caressing her son lovingly. The composition is extended by Anna and Joseph. Bronzino enhances the sharply contoured and sculpture-like depiction to a stone-like coldness, encompassing particularly the two boys; this may well be an instance of the competition thought to exist between painting and sculpture that was debated time and again in the art theory of the period.
Title:
The Holy Family with St. Anna and the Boy John
Artist:
Agnolo di Cosimo, gen. Bronzino (1503 Monticelli bei Florenz - 1572 Florenz)
Time:
about 1540
Infos zur Führung
Die Malerei des Manierismus zeichnet sich durch Eleganz, komplizierte Kompositionen und eine betonte Künstlichkeit aus. Im Gegensatz zur harmonischen Ausgewogenheit der Renaissance betont sie Spannung und Ausdruck. Typisch sind verlängerte Körperproportionen, leuchtende Farben und eine betonte Künstlichkeit, die das Können des Malers hervorhebt.
This tour visits the exhibition "Picture Gallery".
Meeting Point
Entrance hall of the Kunsthistorisches Museum
Maria-Theresien-Platz, 1010 Vienna
Important information about the visit
We look forward to your visit to the Kunsthistorisches Museum!
