Scene from the Life of St. Benedict 1414
lorenzomonaco
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toned paper
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prophet
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holy-places
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possibly oil pastel
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oil painting
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coloured pencil
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coffee painting
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underpainting
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mythology
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painting painterly
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
"Scene from the Life of St. Benedict" is a 1414 painting by the Italian artist Lorenzo Monaco, renowned for his Late Gothic style. This panel depicts a scene from the life of St. Benedict, the founder of Western monasticism. The central figure, St. Benedict, is dressed in white, and the surrounding figures are depicted in various poses, highlighting the narrative. The use of gold leaf and the carefully rendered figures and details are characteristic of Monaco's work.
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