![]() The only ending factor of this piece is Amor's hindside as this picture was known to play a major role in developing this style of mannerisim. The Bow-carving Amor is a very popular piece of art and was finally acquired by Emperor Rudolf who desperately and successfully got the painting from a Spanish king through an agent deal. The pale flesh of Amor shows off smooth lines and gives an illuminating effect. Amor seems to pose for the painting with his head turned back at the observer and his left foot prop upon a stack of books. One with a sheepish grin and the other grimacing in pain. Amor's shots were known to spread both joy and pain which may be represented by the two puttos showing between his legs. In this piece of art, Amor is sharpening his bow in preparation for another love victim. In this painting Italian painter Francesco Mazzola exposes the back side of Amor using oil paint on a wood medium. THE END! What better way to END this gallery with a painting of Amor or Cupid the wing goddess of love. The medium includes tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint and ink on parchment paper. The initials CM detailed in gold are the initials of Burgundy duchess Margaret York and her husband Charles the Bold. Tondal wakes up, take communion, donate all his earthly goods to the poor and orders crosses to wear with every garment. However, the angel sends him back to earth to report what he saw. Tondal is so moved by the decorated wall he begs to stay. Here Tondal is escorted to a wall in heaven adorned with precious jewels. This scene of Heaven is one of many of the illuminations from Tondal's journey. ![]() The manuscript is a story written by an Irish monk named Marcus who chronicles the journey of a character named Tondal who through a deep dream visits hell, heaven and purgatory. Marmion was best known for his illuminated manuscripts so much that he was referred to as "the prince of illuminators". This is a illuminated manuscript by French artist Simon Marmion. This figure has done just that but there is a catch. Every Christians dream is to make it to the pearly gates. I think I'm going to run to see what the end will be.
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