The Virgin of the Rocks (altarpiece version)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:painting
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Virgin_of_the_Rocks_(panel_version)
gptkbp:art_movement gptkb:Renaissance_art_movement
gptkbp:art_style gptkb:Mannerism
Naturalism
Recognized as a pivotal work in art history
Use of glazing
Use of underpainting
Widely studied in art schools
gptkbp:artist gptkb:Leonardo_da_Vinci
gptkbp:artistic_influence Influenced Baroque artists
Influenced the depiction of religious figures
Contributed to the evolution of altarpiece design
Significant impact on future artists
gptkbp:artistic_legacy Legacy continues in contemporary art.
Considered a masterpiece of Western art
gptkbp:color Rich and varied colors
gptkbp:commissioned gptkb:Confraternity_of_the_Immaculate_Conception
gptkbp:cultural_impact Referenced in art history discussions
gptkbp:cultural_significance Important in Christian art history
gptkbp:dimensions 199 cm × 122 cm
gptkbp:exhibition gptkb:National_Gallery,_London
Displayed in various exhibitions worldwide
gptkbp:focus_area Virgin Mary and Jesus
gptkbp:historical_context Commissioned for a chapel in Milan
gptkbp:historical_significance Created during the Italian Renaissance
Influential in the development of religious art
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Virgin of the Rocks (altarpiece version)
gptkbp:influence High Renaissance art
gptkbp:influenced Modern religious art
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Gothic_art
Earlier works of Leonardo da Vinci
gptkbp:innovation Innovative use of composition
gptkbp:inspiration Inspired many artists
gptkbp:location gptkb:National_Gallery,_London
gptkbp:medium oil on wood
gptkbp:notable_feature Use of light and shadow
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:The_Virgin_of_the_Rocks_(London_version)
gptkbp:style gptkb:organization
gptkbp:subject gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:Marian_title
gptkb:John_the_Baptist
gptkbp:symbolism Represents divine motherhood
gptkbp:symbolizes gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:technique chiaroscuro
sfumato
Layering of paint
gptkbp:viewpoint Atmospheric perspective
gptkbp:was_a_patron_of gptkb:noble_title
gptkbp:year_created c. 1483-1486