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Apotheosis of Cosimo I

By: Giorgio Vasari

Uploaded By: Make MyArts

Art Number: AB01582

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Giorgio Vasari's "Apotheosis of Cosimo I," a magnificent fresco from the late 1560s, is a masterpiece of High Renaissance art. Set within an opulent gilded frame, the circular composition bursts with warm, golden hues and soft flesh tones. Vasari depicts Cosimo I de' Medici ascending to godhood, surrounded by a swirling mass of cherubs and celestial orbs. The painting's significance lies in its glorification of Medici power, while its secret may be found in the intricate symbolism of the surrounding emblems. This work embodies the fusion of art and politics in 16th-century Florence, conveying a message of divine right and earthly authority. Vasari's virtuosic technique in rendering the ethereal scene demonstrates why he was considered not just a chronicler of art, but a master in his own right.

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