Iconography

ARCHITECTURE

Italy / Ferrara / Palazzo Schifanoia / Salone dei Mesi / April (Taurus, Venus and Mars) / Top section
Italy / Ferrara / Palazzo Schifanoia / Salone dei Mesi / April (Taurus, Venus and Mars) / Central section

GODS AND MYTHS

Graces / With other figures / Venus alone
Mars / With Venus / Miscellaneous
Venus / Triumph / Marine

MAGIC AND SCIENCE

Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Zodiac / Taurus / Single figure / Bull whole
Astronomy and astrology / Decans and paranatellonta / Decans / Cycles / Ferrara, Palazzo Schifanoia
Astronomy and astrology / Decans and paranatellonta / Decans / Taurus / Cycles
Astronomy and astrology / Decans and paranatellonta / Decans / Taurus / First Decan
Astronomy and astrology / Decans and paranatellonta / Decans / Taurus / Second Decan
Astronomy and astrology / Decans and paranatellonta / Decans / Taurus / Third Decan
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / Individual / Venus / In a chariot / Pulled by swans
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / With planet children / Cycles / Ferrara, Palazzo Schifanoia, Salone dei Mesi (1466-1470 - only some planets)
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / With planet children / Venus / Lovers (standing or seated, dressed)
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / With planet children / Venus / Music-making
Flora and Fauna / Animals / Rabbit (see also Hare)
Flora and Fauna / Birds / Swan

SOCIAL LIFE

Music / Musical instruments / String / Plucked / Lute
Music / Musical instruments / Wind / Wood / Recorder
Love / Practice of love or love-making / Kissing and embracing
Love / The Lover / Flirtation

Further details

Artist or creator

Cossa, Francesco del (c1435-c1477) or
Tura, Cosimo (Cosme) (c1430-1495)

Date

1466 - 1470

Location

Ferrara, Palazzo Schifanoia, Salone dei Mesi

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))

Notes on photograph

Bibliographic Citation

E. Panofsky and F. Saxl, Classical mythology in mediaeval art, Metropolitan Museum studies. Vol. 4,2. 1933, fig. 57; Jean Seznec, La survivance des dieux antiques, London 1940, pl. 89

Rights and Permissions

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Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Kress foundation

Contact

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