The Virgin and Child by Lucas Cranach the Elder
GPTKB entity
Properties (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
painting
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| gptkbp:artist |
gptkb:Lucas_Cranach_the_Elder
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| gptkbp:artMovement |
Renaissance_art
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| gptkbp:artwork |
Use of light and shadow
Innovative use of color and form Recognized as a masterpiece Exploration of religious themes High artistic merit Recognized in art history Use of symbolism and allegory Impact on religious iconography Contributed to the development of portraiture Valued for its historical context Part of the Western art canon Part_of_the_Christian_artistic_tradition Influenced_by_Italian_Renaissance |
| gptkbp:collection |
gptkb:Museum_of_Fine_Arts,_Boston
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| gptkbp:colors |
vibrant colors
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| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
Symbol of motherhood in art
Part_of_German_cultural_heritage Created_during_the_Protestant_Reformation |
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Influenced religious art
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| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
depicts religious devotion
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| gptkbp:dimensions |
approximately 90 x 70 cm
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| gptkbp:exhibits |
Displayed in major art museums
Various exhibitions worldwide |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Reformation period
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Reflects the religious sentiments of the time
Represents_Cranach's_style |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Virgin and Child by Lucas Cranach the Elder
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| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:Christian_art
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| gptkbp:influenceOn |
Later artists
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
Biblical themes
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Museum_of_Fine_Arts,_Boston
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| gptkbp:medium |
oil on wood
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Featured_in_Renaissance_exhibitions
depiction_of_the_Virgin_Mary_and_Child_Jesus |
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
Other_works_by_Lucas_Cranach_the_Elder
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| gptkbp:renovated |
Underwent restoration in the 20th century
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| gptkbp:research |
Private collections
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| gptkbp:style |
gptkb:Northern_Renaissance
Detailed and expressive |
| gptkbp:subject |
gptkb:Virgin_Mary
Jesus Christ |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
motherhood
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| gptkbp:symbolizes |
Mary_holding_Jesus
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| gptkbp:technique |
layering of paint
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| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
c. 1510
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