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La Sainte Parente by Simon de Chalons-1543

PERSONAL ANALYSIS OF THE UNDER DEPICTED WORK

La Sainte Parente by Simon de chalons-1543

Part I

Name : La Sainte Parente by Simon De Chalons

Title : La Sainte Parente

Artist : Simon De Chalons

Date : 1543

Shape /Size : 188x268 Centimeters

Subject : As the name suggests , the saint parent , St Anne is depicted holding Christ with St Mary in the descriptive backdrop

Location of Painting : Old Avignon in Muse 'e Calvet

Part II

A

and analysis

The painting in all its ancient touch describes magnificently the appraisal of

Jesus Christ as an infant in the tender care of St Anne under the subtle vigilance of St Mary on her right side . The entire look of the painting looks like as if it were a dedication to the `child because there are six other children of similar ages scattered in other places occupying the frontal areas in the painting . This is significant because the artists idea was to depict children in all their innocence and in full which would be possible only if they are clearly in the front of the work . The Painting has been presented in the country side during a lovely day among the green foliage . It tends to give the viewer the idea that this event was a planned one . Something like an outing . Also note that the painting at its base shows baskets and a cradle for Christ which give you the impression again that the event was preplanned

Presentation of the figures : All the figures seem to be engaged in something or the other except St Mary who has a satisfied , holy and deep gaze in her eyes and stares out intensely yet with subtlety at a point of no contact . There are two points to be carefully noted here . Most of the men except one have been grouped together and most of the women have been put together . This to some degree clearly establishes De Challons 's Orthodox believes

Two , all men are engaged in deep conversation while the women tend to the children

This establishes two things . Firstly that the De Challon was orthodox and secondly a reflection of the society of that era which clearly demanded this attitude

Dress : Colours are subtle , beige and sky blue . Very typical of the era in which the painting was made and also a reflection that De Challons was heavily influenced by Michelangelo and his works . The dressing is depicted in such a way that the painting is made devoid of any sensual element whatsoever . Full sleeved robes in women are clear indications that the painter had this factor in mind while the making of this work as the motive for the painting was Christianity which should be orthodox

Pose : Every bit of posture in this painting has been so beautifully done that they can only speak one thing which is Jesus Christ . Jesus Christ is at the rough Center of this painting with St Anne . The men in the background are discussing Christ and his miraculous...

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