https://venice.dahvc.org/fall-2020/files/original/September_23_National_Gallery_of_Art_[Visual_Analysis]/Summer/summer_1961.9.90.jpg 878c65f7dffa18d5017b4cfdf310ea0c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource September 23: National Gallery of Art (Visual Analysis) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <em>Summer</em> Description An account of the resource Jacopo Tintoretto was an artist hailing from Venice during the sixteenth century and was the son of a man who dyed silk to make a living. This painting, <em>Summer</em>, is one of three paintings by Tintoretto that are representative of the 3 seasons, excluding winter as there is currently no indication to if that painting exists. These three paintings were made to surround a central ceiling painting in the Casa Barbo a San Pantaleone, in Venice. The central piece, the octagonal <em>Allegory of the Dreams of Men</em> (Detroit Institute of Arts), has themes of cyclical change that pair well with the seasons as they fit that theme as well. <br /><br />This painting reflects the season summer. The main focal point of this piece is the goddess, Ceres, laid out on her right hip with her left arm draped over her head. She is laying upon a nude, sandy color sheet on top of the ground. The arm is noticeably more muscular than one would think when portraying a female, however male anatomy was commonly inserted into paintings of females during this time period. Her face on the other hand has soft features and a relaxed expression indicative of the hidden place she is and peaceful season that summer represents. She is wrapped in a wine colored sheet with lighter red in places of highlight. The colors used are very light and bright. A vivid blue sky is set as the background as stalks of wheat rise up from behind Ceres and into the sky. Rose bushes of bloomed pink buds are also peeking out from behind her laying figure A grape tree to the left of her laying body frames the left side and top of the painting, surrounding her and enhancing the focus onto her. A parrot is perched on top of the tree, a symbol of the exoticism Venice was prideful of back in this era. Its bright red feathers, and wings of blue and yellow stand out against the greenery of the tree and plants. Exotic pets were often owned in Venetian culture of this time period. Two more little blue birds, one resting below the parrot and the other above in a rose bush, are additonal representations of the myth and pride Venice had in their city. The striking animals and peaceful nature of the painting are all testemants to the way Tintoretto saw Venice. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jacopo Tintoretto Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Jacopo Tintoretto, Venetian. c. 1555. <em>Summer</em>. Place: The National Gallery of Art (Washington, D.C.), Gift of The Samuel H. Kress Foundation. https://library.artstor.org/asset/ANGA_KRESSIG_10312335644. <br /><br />Robert Echols, “Jacopo Tintoretto/Summer/c. 1546/1548,” <em>Italian Paintings of the Sixteenth Century,</em> NGA Online Editions, https://purl.org/nga/collection/artobject/46189 (accessed September 20, 2020).<br /><br />Rowland, Ingrid D. “<em>The Fantastical Little Dyer: Few Artists Could Match Tintoretto's Mastery of Color and Form--or His Sense of Playfulness.</em>,” 2019. https://web-a-ebscohost-com.proxy.lib.duke.edu/ehost/detail/detail?vid=6. <br /><br />Tintoretto, and Maria Adelaide. Bianchini. <em>Tintoretto</em>. Milano: Fratelli Fabbri, 1964. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Robert Echols, “Jacopo Tintoretto/Summer/c. 1546/1548,” Italian Paintings of the Sixteenth Century, NGA Online Editions, https://purl.org/nga/collection/artobject/46189 (accessed September 20, 2020). Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource C. 1555 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Olivia Migli Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 105.7 x 193 cm, oil on canvas Type The nature or genre of the resource Ceiling Painting Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.