1 10 1 https://venice.dahvc.org/fall-2020/files/original/Minerva_Sending_Away_Mars_from_Peace_and_Prosperity/Minerva_Sending_Away_Mars_from_Peace_and_Prosperity/min_mars.jpg 80afb82095cb64ab8fcf6d358ba5a57f 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 Minerva Sending Away Mars from Peace and Prosperity Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Room dell'Anticollegio, Ducale Palace, Venice, Italy Description An account of the resource Painted by Jacopo Tintoretto for Doge Priuli, "Minerva Sending Away Mars from Peace and Prosperity" was created in 1576 and is located in the Room dell'Anticollegio. This painting is part of four paintings in a series by Tintoretto that additionally includes "Bacchus, Venus, and Ariadne", "Vulcan's Forge", and "Mercury and the Graces", and is meant to celebrate and draw attention to the prestigious government of Doge Gerolamo Priuli. Jacopo Tintoretto's art is known for its dramatic lighting and animation between characters interacting. Influenced by Titian's use of color, Tintoretto uses bright and dark colors to contrast moods, personalities, and more. In this painting, Minerva can be seen shielding Peace and Prosperity from Mars. Minerva is portrayed in light hues, with a halo-like aura around her, contrasted severely against Mars, who is dressed in dark armor and appears agitated. This painting signifies Minerva, the Virgin, as the protector of Venice and the serenity of the city, sending Mars, who signifies battle, far away from her guarded nation. In the left of the image, Peace can be seen holding Minerva's arm, while Prosperity's head pokes out in the corner. Both Peace and Prosperity are surrounded by the white glowing hue, and appear healthy and well, signifying Venice's thriving nature under Doge Priuli's rule. Tintoretto's original four canvases in this collection were created for Atrio Quadrato of the Doge's Palace, and meant to accompany Tintoretto's portrait of Doge Priuli. In Atrio Quadrato, the paintings would have been met with reverence from all foreign leaders and ambassadors who came to the palace. These paintings were eventually moved to the Sala dell'Anticollegio, where they hang today. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jacopo Tintoretto Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Tintoretto, Jacopo (Venetian painter, 1519-1594). Work: 1576 - 1577, Era: CE, Image: 1967. Minerva Sending Away Mars from Peace and Prosperity, Peace, Harmony and Minerva banishing Mars, general view. painting (visual works). Accessed September 13, 2020. https://library.artstor.org/asset/SS7730878_7730878_10448088 “Save Venice Inc.: Dedicated to Preserving the Artistic Heritage of Venice.” Accessed September 13, 2020. https://www.savevenice.org/project/mercury-and-the-three-graces-the-forge-of-vulcan-minerva-mars-and-peace-bacchus-ariadne-and-venus. “Venezia - Palazzo Ducale - Tintoretto - Gelatina/ Vetro.” n.d. Www.Archiviodellacomunicazione.It. Accessed September 13, 2020. http://www.archiviodellacomunicazione.it/sicap/Fotografie/91324/?WEB=MuseiVE. Minerva Sending Away Mars from Peace and Prosperity by TINTORETTO. Accessed September 14, 2020. https://www.wga.hu/html_m/t/tintoret/4a/1antico2.html. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Doge Girolamo Priuli Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1576-1577 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ithika Senthilnathan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Oil on Canvas, 148cm x 168cm Type The nature or genre of the resource Oil Painting 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 Minerva Sending Away Mars from Peace and Prosperity Description An account of the resource Minerva Sending Away Mars from Peace and Prosperity is a single painting in a cycle of four paintings that include, Three Graces and Mercury, Bacchus, Ariadne and Venus, Minerva Rejecting Mars and the Forge of Vulcan. [1] These pieces were created from 1576 to 1577 by Jacopo Tintoretto for a commission by one of his patrician patrons, Doge Girolamo Priuli (reg. 1559-67). [1] This work was originally created for the Atrio Quadrato but was later moved to the Sala dell’Anticollegio in the Ducal Palace. [1] The pieces of this cycle, including Minerva Sending Away Mars from Peace and Prosperity, are political allegories that highlight two vital factors of Venice’s government and culture. It illuminates the serene and peaceful nature of the Venetian republic as well as utilizes Renaissance classical revival to convey that Venice is protected by the gods. Specifically, it depicts Venice’s protection from the pagan goddess Minerva by showing the story of Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, protecting the female depictions of Peace and Prosperity, from the approaching god of War, Mars. The subject matter and manner of style of this painting are directly related to the purpose this piece played in the two rooms it was housed in. Both the Atrio Quadrato and the Sala dell’Anticollegio were intended to be lavishly decorated rooms that would give the space a sense of richness as well as convey Venice’s importance and impress the foreign dignitaries that would visit the Doge’s residence. The use of various richly pigmented blues and numerous hues of white, cream, yellows, and browns draw the viewers’ eyes into the painting and adds a level of depth and detail to this piece. Furthermore, this piece was complemented by the ornately decorated relief-like frames that held it. [1] By combining both factors, this piece appeared highly grandiose to viewers and inspires a sense of awe and wonder. This, in turn, impressed the foreign dignitaries who visited the palace and reminded them of the wealth and power that the republic of Venice possessed. Furthermore, Tintoretto uses heavy forms set in a forward plane in order to control the spatial recession of this piece. This detail helped dramatize the story being conveyed in this piece. This emphasis works in conjunction with Tintoretto’s manipulation of light. Specifically, he casts the figures of Minerva acting as a divine protector with bright, vibrant light and colors as well as the figures of Peace and Prosperity but depicts Mars with shadows and darkness. Tintoretto’s drama through the piece's spatial organization as well as his interplay of light shows viewers, both modern and of the time, the values that the Venetian republic holds dear and the protection given to the city. Tintoretto combines various stylistic elements to fulfill two main roles in order to influence the viewers of this piece. The first was to impress the viewers of this piece by conveying Venice’s wealth through the grandeur of the piece. The second role was to illuminate the values of the Venetian republic, which were peace and prosperity over the idea of war, as well as remind viewers of Venice’s continual divine protection. [1] Thomas Nichols, “Tintoretto Family [Robusti],” Grove Art Online, (July 2012): 2-3. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jacopo Tintoretto (1519-1594) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <ul> <li>Nichols, Thomas. "Tintoretto family [Robusti]." Grove Art Online, (July 2012): 2-3. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/gao/9781884446054.article.T085169">https://doi.org/10.1093/gao/9781884446054.article.T085169</a>.</li> <li>Goy, Richard, et al. "Venice." Grove Art Online, (2003). https://doi.org/10.1093/gao/9781884446054.article.T088612.</li> <li>Palazzo Ducale. “Venezia - Palazzo Ducale - Tintoretto - Gelatina/ Vetro.” accessed September 12, 2020. http://www.archiviodellacomunicazione.it/sicap/Fotografie/91324/?WEB=MuseiVE.</li> </ul> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Doge Girolamo Priuli Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1576 - 1577 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Riya Mohan Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource © Rector and Visitors, University of Virginia Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Oil on canvas, 148 x 168 cm Type The nature or genre of the resource 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 Room dell'Anticollegio, Palazzo Ducale, Venice, Italy