Artwork
Allegory of Navigation with a Cross-Staff: Averroës
Allegory of Navigation with a Cross-Staff: Averroës is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Paolo Veronese. It dates from 1557 and is held in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
This 1557 oil painting, Allegory of Navigation with a Cross-Staff: Averroës, is a work by Paolo Veronese, a prominent Venetian artist known for large-scale compositions. The painting is now part of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Averroës, a philosopher, in a symbolic navigation scene. He is shown standing before a carved stone wall, holding a cross-staff, an instrument used for navigation. The scene is rich in allegorical elements, inviting interpretation of its deeper meaning.
Technique & Style
The work is characteristic of the mannerist style, known for its elegance and refinement. Veronese's use of oil paint allows for detailed rendering of textures, such as the intricate carvings on the stone wall and the philosopher's attire, which includes a white tunic, green shorts, and brown boots.
Artist & collection
Artist
Paolo Caliari (1528 – 19 April 1588), known as Paolo Veronese ( VERR-ə-NAY-zay, -zee, US also -see; Italian: ), was an Italian Renaissance painter based in Venice, known for extremely large history paintings of…
