Eve 1450

"Eve" is a fresco painted by the Florentine artist Andrea del Castagno, circa 1450. The work depicts Eve, the first woman in the biblical narrative, as she stands in a contemplative pose, holding a branch. Castagno’s masterful use of light and shadow gives Eve’s form a sense of volume, while the inscription "Invasione sua genvs" (Latin for "By her race was the world invaded"), references the idea of Original Sin. The fresco’s realistic depiction of Eve and her setting, while evocative of biblical narratives, also reflects the growing interest in classical art and anatomy during the Renaissance period.