Chapter 2785 Prometheus Stealing Fire
Like Da Vinci's other representative works, in this "Virgin of the Rocks", several mysterious characters, Fibonacci numbers, and the initials of Da Vinci's name are also hidden.
In addition, under the layers of paint, there is another figure hidden. This person is prostrate on the ground, and his head is just under the hand of the Virgin Mary.
The existence of this figure just echoes the claw-like fingers of the Virgin Mary and the position and movements of the Archangel Uli in the first painting of "Our Lady of the Rocks", which is very interesting.
And all of this is only presented in Ye Tian's eyes, other people can't see it at all!
Naturally, Ye Tian would not take the initiative to explain, that would undoubtedly be asking for trouble!
After introducing the "Virgin of the Rocks", he held on to this priceless and top-notch work of art and began to appreciate it seriously.
The rest of the people at the scene were the same, admiring the oil painting fascinatedly, and everyone was very excited.
In front of countless live broadcast terminals, it was also quiet at this time. People were quietly admiring this oil painting, and everyone's eyes were shining!
In fact, many of them could not understand this oil painting at all, but the famous name of Da Vinci and the words "Virgin of the Rocks" could firmly attract their attention!
After letting everyone appreciate it for a while, Ye Tian smiled and said:
"Ladies and gentlemen, due to limited time and the consideration of protecting this top artwork, I will put away this "Virgin of the Rocks", and I believe that in a few days, everyone will be able to see it again!
After this painting adapts to the external environment, everyone can enjoy and study it! This Madonna of the Rocks is in such a good state of preservation that it can be safely removed from the panel and transported to the ground!
Once we're on the ground, we'll put the Renaissance frame back together, and then we'll reframe the Madonna of the Rocks, do the necessary technical fixes, and put it on public display! "
As he said that, Ye Tian picked up the linen that was placed on the lid of the box next to him, and with David's assistance, he began to wrap this priceless top-level artwork.
Everyone at the scene nodded, and there was no disagreement.
However, everyone here is staring at the "Virgin of the Rocks" closely, and they are not willing to take their eyes off for a moment. Everyone looks reluctant to part with it.
There is also a bit of regret in the eyes!
The situation in front of countless live broadcasts is the same, everyone is hurrying to appreciate this top oil painting, as if if you miss this opportunity, you will never see it again!
And everyone's eyes are full of envy, even jealousy, everyone wishes to take this painting into their arms and take it as their own!
It is a pity that this painting quickly disappeared from people's eyes!
Ye Tian first covered it with linen, then took a portable painting bag that had been prepared, and with David's assistance, he packed this priceless top-level artwork into it.
Next, he personally carried the painting bag, put it on an open space not far away, and sent two company employees to guard it, not allowing anyone to approach it!
After doing this, he put it back on the platform and continued to explore.
As the "Virgin of the Rocks" was put away by him and put aside, everyone turned their attention away from the painting and looked at the newly opened box in front of them.
In this box, there are five or six oil paintings, and these oil paintings are also wrapped with layers of black moisture-proof tarpaulin!
At this time, whether it is the representatives of various parties present at the scene, a few experts and scholars, or the countless viewers on the live broadcast, everyone is extremely eager to know which artist's work and value the remaining oil paintings are from. geometry?
Although I haven't seen these paintings from more than 500 years ago, everyone at the scene and the live broadcast is very sure that each oil painting in this wooden box is a top-level artwork and is invaluable!
The reason is very simple. It must be a big deal for them to become an important art collection of the Sforza family and be hidden here, together with Da Vinci's "Virgin of the Rocks", otherwise they would not be qualified!
as expected!
The second oil painting that Ye Tian took out from this wooden box was another priceless and top-notch work of art, created by top art masters in the early and middle period of the Renaissance!
This is an oil painting on canvas with a size of about 100 x 80. The outside is a solid wood frame in a classical style. Due to its age, the frame has cracked and faded.
Fortunately, the state of preservation of this oil painting is not bad, the picture has not faded, there are only some slight cracks, but they are not serious, as long as a little treatment, there will be no problem!
This oil painting in the early Renaissance style comes from ancient Greek mythology, which is the story of Prometheus stealing fire!
In the painting, Prometheus stands on the top of the mountain, holding a flaming torch high in his right hand, and the red cloak behind him is flying around, and he is about to run down the mountain and send the fire to the world!
Under a big tree not far behind him, Apollo, the sun god who is in charge of fire, is sleeping, but he doesn't know that fire has been stolen by Prometheus!
When Ye Tian lifted the linen covering the oil painting, there was a burst of exclamation immediately, and the situation in front of countless live broadcast terminals was the same.
People are not amazed by the content of this oil painting. The story of Prometheus stealing fire is a household name in the western world, and everyone is familiar with it!
What makes people amazed is the extraordinary, shocking and brilliant painting skills shown by the artist who created this oil painting, as well as the overwhelming artistic appeal!
Based on this alone, everyone immediately confirmed that this is another priceless top-level work of art, but it is not known which art master in the Renaissance period is the work!
After some amazement, representatives of various parties and several experts and scholars at the scene rushed forward to appreciate and appraise the "Prometheus Stealing Fire". Everyone was very excited!
The same is true for Ye Tian, pretending to appreciate the oil painting seriously, discussing a few words with the other experts and scholars from time to time, studying the beauty of art shown in this painting, and discussing which art master it might be!
In fact, he already knew this oil painting well, knew which master artist it was, and liked it very much. He planned to collect it himself and display it in his private museum in the future!
After a serious performance, he smiled and said:
"Ladies and gentlemen, in my opinion, this "Prometheus Stealing Fire" is probably the work of Giovanni Bellini, the founder of the Venetian School of Painting and the master of early Renaissance art, and it was painted in his later years. One of the masterpieces!
Giovanni Bellini and his two sons founded the Venetian School of Painting, bringing Venetian painting from a rural and backward style to the front line of the Renaissance. His student Titian made the Venetian School a masterpiece of Western art. mainstream!
Bellini's paintings in his later years often have a Flemish flavor, especially when painting landscapes, he combined the detailed descriptions of Flanders paintings with Italian style, and gradually formed a unique style. Unique style of painting.
Regarding this point, it can be seen in this "Prometheus Stealing Fire". If you carefully appreciate Bellini's famous masterpiece, "The Banquet of the Gods", you will find that these two paintings There are many similarities between them! "
Before the words fell, an expert and scholar from the Brera Art Museum said excitedly:
"You are right, Steven, this painting "Prometheus Stealing Fire" from more than 500 years ago, the hazy beauty it shows is indeed Bellini's unique style, no other !
And in "The Banquet of the Gods", he skillfully used the paint on the edges and surfaces, making the characters, environment, light, and air seem inseparable, bringing people a hazy aesthetic feeling!
Undoubtedly, this is the work of Bellini, and one of the masterpieces of the late period of his artistic career, which is of high artistic value, which is why this painting appears here! "
As Ye Tian and the art appraisal expert sang together, the scene and the live broadcast end suddenly boiled again!