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Mirandola / Thevet 1584
PICO DELLA MIRANDOLA Italian humanist and leading scholar of Italian Renaissance
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1463 1494 1584 Della Humanist Laurels Leading Mirandola Pico Renaissance Scholar Thevet
18"x18" (46x46cm) Pillow
18"x18" (46x46cm) Faux Suede Pillow with a plush soft feel. Your choice of image fills the front, with a stone colored faux suede back. Flat sewn concealed white zip.
Accessorise your space with decorative, soft pillows
Estimated Product Size is 45.7cm x 45.7cm (18" x 18")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative portrait captures the intellectual brilliance and profound wisdom of Giovanni Pico della Mirandola (1463-1494), an Italian humanist and leading scholar of the Italian Renaissance. The image, created in 1584 by an unknown artist, presents Pico della Mirandola in profile, his piercing gaze fixed on an unseen horizon. His long, curly hair frames a face etched with the lines of deep thought and introspection. Pico della Mirandola is best known for his groundbreaking work, "Oration on the Dignity of Man," delivered in 1486 at the court of Lorenzo de' Medici in Florence. This seminal text, which asserted the inherent worth and potential of human beings, helped to shape the intellectual landscape of the Renaissance and beyond. The scholar is depicted wearing a laurel wreath, a symbol of academic achievement, and a tall, conical hat, a common headgear of the time. In his hands, he cradles a large, open book, signifying his dedication to learning and scholarship. The intricate folds of his robe and the rich textures of the fabric add depth and dimension to the image, further emphasizing the subject's intellectual and spiritual depth. This portrait of Pico della Mirandola, created over a century after his death, serves as a poignant reminder of the enduring impact of his ideas and the profound influence of the Italian Renaissance on Western thought. The image invites us to contemplate the power of the human mind and the limitless potential for growth and discovery that lies within each of us.
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