Massacre Of The Innocent By Peter Paul Rubens Analysis
When referring to painting masterpieces that have immensely powerful grief and significance that could be interpreted in multiple ways “Massacre of the Innocents” by Peter Paul Rubens, 1612 is one to fit the description immensely. When viewing “Massacre of the Innocents” what meanings are exemplified, shown, and reasons behind all the violence throughout the graphic painting. A treasure in art like “Massacre of the Innocents” by Peter Paul Rubens has many meanings and messages, including dealing with deep injustice, dealing with ignorance and mothers caring towards their toddlers. I concluded that the painting resembles a biblical story with meanings of injustice and greed of the leaders and how the world is not fair, and how even innocent
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After Peter Paul’s father being pronounced dead he was raised by his mother as a Catholic and was well aware of the bible's content. He excelled in Baroque style and 17th century arts. He then moved to Italy in 1600 and saw inspiration in paintings throughout Venice that caught his attention. He learned Roman and Greek art with taking what he could from Italian paintings. He learned from many Italian greats like Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael and Michelangelo who shaped his painting style. He was considered one of the most influential baroque painters ever. Peter Paul’s most famous works include: The Judgement of Paris, Raising of the Cross, and Massacre of the Innocents. All of Peter Paul’s most known and most impressive work all contain some sort of religious backgrounds and stories. Peter Paul was renowned as one of the leading voices in the Catholic style of artistry and in specific paintings. Peter Paul Rubens paintings are mostly influenced by his religious upbringing and growing up as a Catholic therefore his illustrations, mostly have a religious background story to them like in “Massacre of the Innocents.” Having a deep religious background influenced Peter Paul to write about biblical stories and learning different techniques from artist he looked up to like the Italian greats and other artists in the renaissance period. This helped prove the meaning of “Massacre of the Innocents” because this is Peter Paul’s biography and life and what allowed him to accomplish what he did in Baroque
After Peter Paul’s father being pronounced dead he was raised by his mother as a Catholic and was well aware of the bible's content. He excelled in Baroque style and 17th century arts. He then moved to Italy in 1600 and saw inspiration in paintings throughout Venice that caught his attention. He learned Roman and Greek art with taking what he could from Italian paintings. He learned from many Italian greats like Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael and Michelangelo who shaped his painting style. He was considered one of the most influential baroque painters ever. Peter Paul’s most famous works include: The Judgement of Paris, Raising of the Cross, and Massacre of the Innocents. All of Peter Paul’s most known and most impressive work all contain some sort of religious backgrounds and stories. Peter Paul was renowned as one of the leading voices in the Catholic style of artistry and in specific paintings. Peter Paul Rubens paintings are mostly influenced by his religious upbringing and growing up as a Catholic therefore his illustrations, mostly have a religious background story to them like in “Massacre of the Innocents.” Having a deep religious background influenced Peter Paul to write about biblical stories and learning different techniques from artist he looked up to like the Italian greats and other artists in the renaissance period. This helped prove the meaning of “Massacre of the Innocents” because this is Peter Paul’s biography and life and what allowed him to accomplish what he did in Baroque