Who painted Allegory of Navigation with a Cross-Staff: Averroës?

Allegory of Navigation with a Cross-Staff: Averroës was painted by Paolo Veronese in 1557.

Where can I see Allegory of Navigation with a Cross-Staff: Averroës?

Allegory of Navigation with a Cross-Staff: Averroës is held by Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

What movement is Allegory of Navigation with a Cross-Staff: Averroës?

Allegory of Navigation with a Cross-Staff: Averroës is associated with Mannerism.

Artwork

Allegory of Navigation with a Cross-Staff: Averroës

Paolo Veronese , 1557

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.

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Artist & collection

Artist

Paolo Veronese

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…