https://venice.dahvc.org/fall-2020/files/original/September_23_National_Gallery_of_Art_[Visual_Analysis]/Saint_John_the_Evangelist_on_Patmos/Saint_John_the_Evangelist_on_Patmos.jpg 425e9bb4973c8a761f0f41ccb3abb392 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 Saint John the Evangelist on Patmos Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Titian Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived “Saint John the Evangelist on Patmos.” Art Object Page. Accessed September 23, 2020. https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.43725.html. “National Gallery of Art.” Titian and the Late Renaissance in Venice. Accessed September 23, 2020. https://www.nga.gov/features/slideshows/titian-and-the-late-renaissance-in-venice.html. “National Gallery of Art.” Accessed September 23, 2020. https://www.nga.gov/features/slideshows/titian-and-the-late-renaissance-in-venice.html. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available “National Gallery of Art.” Accessed September 23, 2020. https://www.nga.gov/features/slideshows/titian-and-the-late-renaissance-in-venice.html. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1576 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ryan Smith Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 237.6 x 263 cm oil on canvas 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 Washington D.C, Virginia, USA Description An account of the resource This painting was commissioned to Titian in 1544 for the new albergo (board room). This one of the wealthiest religious confraternities in Venice, stated in the National Gallery of Art article. This painting was one of four original scuole grandi. Originally this painting was installed to be the centerpiece of a painted ceiling that was surrounded by various panels. These paintings represented cherubs, satyrs, female heads, and symbols of the four evangelists. This painting shows Saint John the Evangelist secluded on the Greek island Patmos. He is experiencing his apocalyptic vision of Christ’s second coming. The low viewpoint adds the dramatic element of the sky and the foreshortened heroic figure of John. John has bent knees with his hands up to the sky. There are at least seven figures up in the sky looking down on John. In the sky there are several children accompanied by an older man. The older man is waving down to John, whom is on the island of Patmos. The children appear to have wings giving off a sense that they are baby angels flying in the sky. John’s body language gives off a sense as if to someone is talking down upon him. John depicts in this scene with his “attributes of a gospel and an eagle, was the Scuola’s patron saint”. Overall this painting is very consistent with the highness of the location of the painting and wouldn’t look right if it was located on a wall. Titian did an amazing job painting out this scene.