Rhetoric (from the Tarocchi, series C: Liberal Arts, #23)
Master of the E-Series Tarocchi
1467
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Master of the E-Series Tarocchi
1467
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a woman surrounded by symbols of speech and writing. She's holding a book and there are scrolls and quills nearby. The woman represents Rhetoric, one of the liberal arts. The liberal arts were important skills in the 15th century. They included subjects like music and astronomy. To learn more about this style, visit the museum where this work is kept, The Cleveland Museum of Art.
