For the museum report, I decided to go to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). As I was looking through all the renaissance art the one that stood out to me was “Madonna and Child with Saints Jerome and Francis”. This art piece is oil painting was created by Paris Bordone in Italy, Circa1525 during the high renaissance. Today, it is on display on the third floor on the Ahmanson building at LACMA.
Figures
The whole painting consists of four primary figures that are noticeable from the first glance of the art piece. The Virgin Mary and baby Christ are the two most popular figure themselves and identifiable in any type of renaissance art. They are place right in the center between two men. A person could have no clue of who exactly these …show more content…
If his name was not put in the title you can tell that it is him. St. Jerome is always represented with being dressed as a cardinal with some form of red clothing and red top hat. The hat which is attached with prayer beads is being held by baby Christ. . Also, one can also tell that it is St. Jerome because he is always depicted of old age, a long white beard, and a balding head. Usually when St. Jerome is painted, he holds a book that represents him translating the bible into Latin, but in this painting it is placed on the ground by his knee propped up by a rock. In addition, a crucified cross is placed on top of the book.
This tells the end story of what happens to Christ at the end of his journey. Giving the viewer the detail of the beginning and end of Christ’s life. The lion placed in the foreground behind the man is the last thing that tells it is Saint Jerome. In most renaissance art the lion is placed at the feet on Jerome. This animal is a common attribute and faithful friend to him due to a legend. The lion fights a serpent showing that its symbolizes watchfulness. It is not only protecting Saint Jerome blind side but that of also Christ from