Lavinia Fontana: A Life Reflected in Nude Minervas
Description/Abstract/Artist Statement
This paper argues that the Renaissance painter Lavinia Fontana painted her final work, Minerva Dressing, as a tribute to her ending life by making a connection to the goddess of war, wisdom, love, and art. Support for the argument will be found in Fontana's approach to the nude figure in the realm of sacred and profane art, making comparisons between Minerva Dressing and other paintings, the symbolism represented in the painting, the meaning of the goddess, the life of the artist, exploration of gerontophobia in the Renaissance, and the patron of the work.
Faculty Advisor/Mentor
Dr. Muraoka
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Disciplines
Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Art and Architecture | History of Art, Architecture, and Archaeology
Session Title
Art History 2 Presentations
Location
Learning Commons @ Perry Library, Room 1306
Start Date
2-3-2018 10:15 AM
End Date
2-3-2018 11:15 AM
Lavinia Fontana: A Life Reflected in Nude Minervas
Learning Commons @ Perry Library, Room 1306
This paper argues that the Renaissance painter Lavinia Fontana painted her final work, Minerva Dressing, as a tribute to her ending life by making a connection to the goddess of war, wisdom, love, and art. Support for the argument will be found in Fontana's approach to the nude figure in the realm of sacred and profane art, making comparisons between Minerva Dressing and other paintings, the symbolism represented in the painting, the meaning of the goddess, the life of the artist, exploration of gerontophobia in the Renaissance, and the patron of the work.