The Allegory Of The Sorbonne is a painting by Pierre Puvis de Chavannes which was uploaded on February 8th, 2017.
The Allegory Of The Sorbonne
This is a reduced version of a mural Puvis completed in 1889 for the Sorbonne, part of the University of Paris. The gridlines used to transfer the... more
Title
The Allegory Of The Sorbonne
Artist
Pierre Puvis de Chavannes
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
This is a reduced version of a mural Puvis completed in 1889 for the Sorbonne, part of the University of Paris. The gridlines used to transfer the composition are visible through the matte, fresco-like passages of paint. According to the artist, the secular Madonna at center personifies the school. To the left stands a woman representing eloquence, surrounded by manifestations of poetry. The youths and the old man drinking from the stream at right indicate that knowledge nourishes people of all ages. Figures symbolizing philosophy and history appear at far left, and embodiments of the sciences and mathematics are at far right.
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February 8th, 2017
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