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Description: | Classical landscapes idealise nature and first appeared in Italy in the second half of the sixteenth century. Artists refused to represent nature as a place of ugliness, whilst at the same time they rejected the artificiality of Mannerism. Classical landscapes are therefore a way to depict harmony. The introduction of figures, whether they be human or mythological is often combined with idealised architecture to create scenes with a hint of perfection and timelessness. Here the mythological element is given through the young women dancing before an idol. The perspective, as well as the colours used, recall that of Claude Lorrain (1600-1682), who often bathed his landscapes in a soft evening light. | Subjects: | landscape; figure | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Lorrain, Claude (French painter and draftsman, 1604-1682, active in Italy) Æ Attributed to school of | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8934... | Go to resource |
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