
Art and Art History Collection (Saskia)

Files
Download image (5.2 MB)
Publisher
Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation
Abstract
Everything combines to underline the vibrant dynamism of the work. The large scudding clouds and the perspective viewpoints looking up from below were probably inspired by Correggio's examples. But the brand new ingredient was Pietro da Cortona's desire to turn the fresco into a total work of art. The spectator was intended to lose his perception of space when he looked at it and become caught up in a spiritual and esthetic ecstasy. Another hallmark of Baroque was the happy way it mixed different subjects. In this scene, officially on a religious theme, the triumphs of the Barberini dynasty are nearly as apparent as those of Divine Providence as can be seen from the way their heraldic device of flying bees dominates the scene
Keywords
Rome, Italy, Rome, Italy (Palazzo Sforza), Style: Italian Baroque, School: Baroque, Movement: Baroque, Italian, Painting;, Painting
Subject: topical
Style: Italian Baroque; School: Baroque; Movement: Baroque; Italian; Painting;
Subject: geographic
Rome, Italy; Rome, Italy (Palazzo Sforza)
Type
StillImage
Rights
This material is licensed by USF Libraries for the research and teaching needs of USF students, staff, and faculty only. See: https://lib.usf.edu/collections-and-discovery/collection-management/user-terms/
Access Restrictions
Only thumbnail images and descriptive information are available to non-USF users. Full access to this collection is available only to authorized users on the USF network on campus or via VPN.
Genre
Paintings; Pictures
Holding Location
University of South Florida
Collection
Art and Art History (Saskia)
Identifier
A01-MIF0594
Recommended Citation
Unknown, "The Triumph of Divine Providence (detail)" (2022). Art and Art History Collection (Saskia). 2605.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/saskia/2605
