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Classically inspired by Roman busts

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Ornate Buttons
Corno (hat)
dressed in State Robes

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sun low in the sky = passing time and shows the Doges age on his face

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Clam gaze. merciful smile, shaded parts of his face suggests you should fear him

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Clam gaze. merciful smile, shaded parts of his face suggests you should fear him

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Skin looks mellow, his age is shown ut not through decay but by harsh lines

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Skin looks mellow, his age is shown ut not through decay but by harsh lines

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Colour, represents the Doges power and his duty to uphold the Venetian Republic. 

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Colour, represents the Doges power and his duty to uphold the Venetian Republic. 

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Gold and silver thread reflect physical light and reflection of Venice itself and wealth of Venice + Doges power and duty

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Gold and silver thread reflect physical light and reflection of Venice itself and wealth of Venice + Doges power and duty

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Depiction of elaborate pattern in the damask silk fabric through use of impasto paint application - spreading paint thickly to create a raised 3D effect (sculptural, casts shadows, creates texture)

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Depiction of elaborate pattern in the damask silk fabric through use of impasto paint application - spreading paint thickly to create a raised 3D effect (sculptural, casts shadows, creates texture)

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Thin layers of transparent glazes of oil paint used on the face - very different techniques on skin and fabric

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Thin layers of transparent glazes of oil paint used on the face - very different techniques on skin and fabric

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Detailed painting skills, soft light effects

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Detailed painting skills, soft light effects

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BLue background = contrasting with golds in figure and also reminder of the Adriatic Sea - reference to Venice's sea trading power

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BLue background = contrasting with golds in figure and also reminder of the Adriatic Sea - reference to Venice's sea trading power

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"Corno"  the hat that identifies him as the Doge (worn over a linen cap)

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"Corno"  the hat that identifies him as the Doge (worn over a linen cap)

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Realism and wrinkles depicted to help us relate to the peron and to represent him as realistically as possible - a sense of the individual - Humanism

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Realism and wrinkles depicted to help us relate to the peron and to represent him as realistically as possible - a sense of the individual - Humanism

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"Steely Gaze" used to make him appear wise and powerful - but with the hint of a smile to soften his overall appearance and make him less fearful - as he was actually known as a "prickly" and impatient man

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"Steely Gaze" used to make him appear wise and powerful - but with the hint of a smile to soften his overall appearance and make him less fearful - as he was actually known as a "prickly" and impatient man

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Modest size of the portrait reminds us that the Doge was a man amongst men - as opposed to larger than life to elevate importance

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Modest size of the portrait reminds us that the Doge was a man amongst men - as opposed to larger than life to elevate importance

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Captures the Doges position in life, his wealth and authority

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Captures the Doges position in life, his wealth and authority

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IT was a Venetian tradition to paint the portrait of each Doge (the City rulers) dressed in their state robes - these are housed along corridors in the Doges Palace as a running history

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IT was a Venetian tradition to paint the portrait of each Doge (the City rulers) dressed in their state robes - these are housed along corridors in the Doges Palace as a running history

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Leonardo Loredan of the Loredan family was the Doge of the Republic of Venice from 1501 until his death in  the course of the War of the League of Cambr

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Leonardo Loredan of the Loredan family was the Doge of the Republic of Venice from 1501 until his death in  the course of the War of the League of Cambr

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Pattern on his cape includes the Pomegranate - a well known symbol in 15th & 16th Century with both religious and secular connotations - typically symbolic of fertility and or rebirth - perfect for representing the very prosperous city of Venice

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Pattern on his cape includes the Pomegranate - a well known symbol in 15th & 16th Century with both religious and secular connotations - typically symbolic of fertility and or rebirth - perfect for representing the very prosperous city of Venice

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Oil painting on panel, 62 x 45 cm, currently located in the Natinal Gallery , London

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Oil painting on panel, 62 x 45 cm, currently located in the Natinal Gallery , London

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Bellini signed his name (in Latin) on the "cartellino" small paper) on the wooden painted parapet at the bottom of the painting.  iSigning became typical   for Renaissance artists to sign their work as their status as individuals and celebrities rose and they were no longer considered just craftsmen (Humanism)

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Bellini signed his name (in Latin) on the "cartellino" small paper) on the wooden painted parapet at the bottom of the painting.  iSigning became typical   for Renaissance artists to sign their work as their status as individuals and celebrities rose and they were no longer considered just craftsmen (Humanism)

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Giovanni Bellini 1430 - 1516. best known of a family of Venetian painters and considered to have revolutionised Venetian Painting, moving it towards a more sensuous and colouristic style

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Giovanni Bellini 1430 - 1516. best known of a family of Venetian painters and considered to have revolutionised Venetian Painting, moving it towards a more sensuous and colouristic style

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Shape of Doges hat comes from hood of a doublet

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Shape of Doges hat comes from hood of a doublet

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His smile yearns to be trusted, he doesn't have a sense of humour

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His smile yearns to be trusted, he doesn't have a sense of humour