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SIGNORELLI, Luca (1445-1523). Life of St. Benedict
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SIGNORELLI, Luca (1445-1523). Life of St. Benedict
" SIGNORELLI, Luca (1445-1523). Life of St. Benedict (1497-1498). ITALY. SIENA. Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore. Fresco painting placed in Chiostro Grande. " Come Benedetto rimprovera di violato digiuno lo fratello di Valeriano monaco". Detail depicting two young men. The horned one symbolises evil. Renaissance art. Fresco."
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Benedetto Benedict Chiostro Depicting Fresco Grande Luca Maggiore Monaco Monte Oliveto Siena Signorelli Valeriano
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This exquisite detail is taken from Luca Signorelli's (1445-1523) masterpiece, "The Life of St. Benedict," created between 1497 and 1498 in the Chiostro Grande (Great Cloister) of the Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore in Siena, Italy. The fresco painting depicts a scene from the life of St. Benedict, the renowned Italian monk and founder of the Benedictine Order. In this particular detail, we see St. Benedict (Benedetto) sternly reprimanding his brother Valerian (Valeriano), a monk, for violating his vow of fasting. Signorelli's mastery of the Renaissance style is evident in the lifelike portrayal of the two young men. The contrast between the pious St. Benedict, with his serene expression and monk's habit, and the horned figure of Valerian, symbolizing evil, adds a dramatic and symbolic element to the scene. The use of chiaroscuro, or strong contrasts between light and dark, further enhances the depth and realism of the painting. The Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, a Benedictine monastery, is known for its exceptional collection of frescoes, many of which were commissioned to decorate the Chiostro Grande. Signorelli's "Life of St. Benedict" is considered one of the finest works in this collection and is a testament to the artistic and spiritual legacy of Siena during the Renaissance period.
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