The Virgin and Child with Saint Barnabas

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/The_Virgin_and_Child_with_Saint_Barnabas
GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:painting
gptkbp:art_movement gptkb:Spanish_Renaissance
gptkbp:artist gptkb:El_Greco
gptkbp:artistic_technique gptkb:historical_narratives
glazing
spiritual themes
religious themes
emotional depth
color contrast
cultural narratives
cultural symbolism
layering of paint
use of gold leaf
spatial arrangement
spiritual symbolism
historical references
allegorical elements
symbolic gestures
texturing
religious narratives
use of perspective
mythological references
use of drapery
dynamic poses
emphasis on facial expressions
depiction of emotions
narrative composition
contrasting textures
background landscapes
emphasis on light and shadow
iconographic elements
spiritual narratives
drapery studies
blending of colors
gptkbp:collection Museo de Santa Cruz collection
gptkbp:cultural_significance depicts a biblical scene
gptkbp:dimensions 110 cm × 80 cm
gptkbp:exhibition_history Exhibited in various art museums
gptkbp:historical_context Created during the Counter-Reformation
Reflects Catholic Church's emphasis on religious art
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Virgin and Child with Saint Barnabas
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Byzantine_architecture
gptkbp:influence_on later Spanish painters
gptkbp:inspired_by gptkb:Gospel_of_Matthew
gptkb:Gospel_of_Luke
gptkbp:location gptkb:Museo_de_Santa_Cruz
gptkbp:medium gptkb:oil_on_canvas
gptkbp:notable_features dramatic use of light
rich colors
expressive figures
gptkbp:part_of El Greco's religious works
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Christian_iconography
gptkbp:style gptkb:Mannerism
gptkbp:subject gptkb:Saint_Barnabas
gptkb:Virgin_Mary
gptkb:Child_Jesus
gptkbp:symbolism gptkb:Faith
Motherhood
Divine protection
Saint Barnabas' role as an apostle
gptkbp:technique chiaroscuro
gptkbp:year_created c. 1600
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vatican_Museums
gptkb:Titian
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4