Raffaello takes the same rod breaking iconographic theme from his master Pietro Perugino. A semantic survey on Latin word radius and Greek ράβδος. [Read more…] about Raffaello Sanzio and a Rod Semantics
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Pietro Perugino and the Moon, Lady of the Rod
A rod, in this Perugino’s fresco, is accompanied by white doves, a serpent and a carriage. But, moreover, is held by its very synonym: Moon-Diana. [Read more…] about Pietro Perugino and the Moon, Lady of the Rod
Pietro Perugino and the Lady of the Wind
An unexpected Perugino’s uncombed Madonna. But a Sun painted on her shoulder easily reveals the reason: she is our Secret Fire main catching system. [Read more…] about Pietro Perugino and the Lady of the Wind
Pietro Perugino and the Decemviri Black Horned Motherhood
Apparently orthodox but, when enlarged, the Decemviri Altarpiece by Perugino reveals not so canonical details. First of all a pair of out of place black Horns. [Read more…] about Pietro Perugino and the Decemviri Black Horned Motherhood