Orpheus and Arion as symbols of music in Mantegna's Camera degli Sposi

Author

Welles, Elizabeth B.

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Studies in iconography. 1989, Vol. 13, 113-144, 19 ill.

ISSN

0148-1029

Abstract (en)

Interprets the iconography of Orpheus and Arion and the symbolism of music in the ceiling of the Camera degli Sposi (Mantua, Palazzo Ducale) as presenting an ethical and educative view of music, reflecting the teachings of Vittorino da Feltre and the patronage of Ludovico Gonzaga.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing -- Italy
• Mantegna, Andrea, 1431-1506
• Mural painting
• Italy
• 1400-1500
• Palazzo ducale, Castello di S. Giorgio, Camera degli Sposi||Mantova (ITA)
• Orpheus
• Arion
• Iconography
• Music
• Rambaldoni, Vittorino de' (Vittorino da Feltre), ca.1378-ca.1446
• Gonzaga, Ludovico II, marchese di Mantova, 1412-1478
• Patronage
• Mantova (ITA)
• Symbolism

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin -- Italie
• Mantegna, Andrea, 1431-1506
• Peinture murale
• Italie
• 1400-1500
• Palazzo ducale, Castello di S. Giorgio, Camera degli Sposi||Mantova (ITA)
• Orphée
• Arion
• Iconographie
• Musique
• Rambaldoni, Vittorino de' (Vittorino da Feltre), v.1378-v.1446
• Gonzaga, Ludovico II, marchese di Mantova, 1412-1478
• Mécénat
• Mantova (ITA)
• Symbolisme

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920701-00426146

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