The paper calls for descriptive analysis of a painting and references to that period of time in Art history/visual analysis on PHINEAS AND THE SONS OF BOREAS BY SEBASTIANORICCI (ITALIAN; TEMPERA ON PANEL, ABOUT 1695 (15TH C.)

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Ancient Inspiration for Renaissance Art Art created by the ancient Greeks, Romans, and Etruscans provided models of excellence that Renaissance artists sought not just to match but to surpass, creating a dialogue that reached back across time and inspired masterworks that spoke to the modern world. Artists looked at a variety of ancient artworks that survived in Italy, the home of ancient Etruria and the heart of the Roman Empire. They revived ancient forms like portrait busts and bronze statuettes. Narrative marble reliefs on Roman sarcophagi; small, delicately carved hardstone gems Roman coins; and architectural remains inspired sculptors and painters alike. Religious and secular images reflected the styles and techniques of ancient art, as artists sought to emphasize links back to a glorious past. For all, classical works, history, and mythology conveyed meanings and messages that had a profound impact on civic and private life in Renaissance Italy.\fSebastiano Ricci Italian (Venetian), 1659-1734 Phineas and the Sons of Boreas, about 1695 Tempera on panel Ricci's paintings are representative of the transition from the 17th-century's emotionally affective, dramatic style to the more playful approach of the early 18th century. This work depicts an episode from the ancient Greek poem The Argonautica, in which the banished King Phineas is rescued from the punishing harpies. Though Ricci is primarily known for large-scale works, here he demonstrates his facility for creating light, elegant paintings in rich hues and small formats. Charles Potter Kling Fund, 1980 1980.275